Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee

Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC) provides legal and policy advocacy for people with mental health challenges throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. They also provide information and advice to individuals involved with the Massachusetts mental health system through the MHLAC Intake Line. If you need help or advice, you must call the MHLAC Intake Line and leave a voicemail message.

Services:

• Legal Help: Access to Mental Health Services, Access to Education, Group Home Evictions, Family Law Project, DCF Disability Accommodations and Modifications Intake Request Form, Free Legal Clinic
• Advocacy: Supported Legislation, Opposed Legislation
• Additional Resources: Online Library, Trainings, Useful Links

Intake Phone System:
24 hours/365 days per year
Office:
Monday through Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

• No criminal representation.
• They do not do intake interviews on a walk-in basis.
• They can only assist with problems or issues that involve Massachusetts.
• They cannot assist anonymous callers.

English and Spanish. Access to many languages via phone interpreters.