What is Client Advocacy?

• Client Advocacy Program FAQ's

Contact Client Advocacy

Office Phone: 
1-803-898-8569
1-866-300-9330 (Toll Free - Voice)
1-866-575-0346 (Toll Free - TTY)

E-Mail: PWG15@scdmh.org

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Who is my Advocate?

• Mental Health Center Client Advocates
• Client Advocates Facility Programs
• C.M. Tucker, Jr. Nursing Care Center
  Patient/Resident Rights Advocates

Policies and Procedures

• SCDMH Directives

An Overview of Patients Rights and Responsibilities

1. Brochure for Clients of SC In-patient Facilities
2. Brochure for Clients of SC Community Mental Health Centers

• Request For Review Form

En Español 

Perspectiva General de los Derechos y Responsabilidades de los Clients

1. Folleto para Clientes Hospitalizados
2. Folleto para los Clientes de los Centros Comunitarios de Salud Mental

• Pedido de Revisión

Learn more about Client Advocacy

• History of Patient Rights
• Mission Statement
• Summary of the Review Procedures
• Rights Categories

Long Term Care
Ombudsman Program

• Ombudsman Regional Offices-Contacts
• Program Summary

Related External Links

• Independent Advocacy Organizations
• South Carolina Legal Services Programs
• Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law
• Appleseed Legal Justice Center

Helpful Resources

• Protect your Money
• Independent Advocacy Organizations