University of San Diego School of Law Patient Advocacy Clinic

5394 Linda Vista Road,San Diego,CA 92110

(619) 543-9998

Introduction

The Patient Advocacy Program provides statutorily mandated advocacy services to mental health consumers in a variety of 24 hour facilities throughout San Diego County. Patient advocates provide patient representation at administrative hearings conducted to review involuntary psychiatric holds. They also investigate complaints of alleged abuse and denial of rights in various treatment settings. The Patient Advocacy Program is also the site of the Mental Health Law Clinic.