| VT MENTAL HEALTH & ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
VT Association of Mental Health (800) 639-4052
VT Coalition for Disability Rights (802) 223-6140
VT Council for Community Mental Health Services (802) 223-1773
VT Federation for Families of Children with Mental Illness (802) 223-4917
VT Parent Information (802) 658-5315
Parent to Parent (800) 800-4005
VT Psychiatric Survivors (800) 564-2106, (802) 775-6834
VT Center for Independent Living (800) 639-1522
Adult Protective Services (800) 800-1612
VT Psychological Association (802) 229-5447
Health Care Ombudsman's Office (for problems with any health insurance or Medicaid/Medicare issues in VT) (800) 917-7787, (802) 241-1102
Medicaid & VT Health Access Plan (VHAP) (800) 250-8427
VT Legal Aid
264 No. Winooski Ave, P.O. Box 1367
Burlington, VT 05402
(802) 241-3222, (802) 885-5181
Mental Health Law Project: Representation to protect rights when facing commitment to Vermont State Hospital, or, if committed, when facing unwanted treatment.
121 South Main Street, P.O. Box 540
Waterbury, VT 05676-0540
(802) 241-3222
VT Client Assistance Program (Disability Law Project): Rights when dealing with service organizations, such as Vocational Rehabilitation.
P.O. Box 1367
Burlington, VT 05402
(800) 747-5022
VT Protection & Advocacy: Advocacy when dealing with abuse, neglect or other rights violations by a hospital, care home, or CMHC.
21 East State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(800) 834-7890
National Empowerment Center: Information and referrals; can give contact information for out-of-Vermont Protection and Advocacy Center nearest you.
Lawrence, MA 01843
(800) POWER2U, (800) 769-3728
National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy (NARPA)
P.O. Box 16311
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 434-2120 fax: (401) 431-0043
NAMI-VT: Support for parents, siblings, consumers, and adult children
132 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
(800) 639-6480, (802) 244-1396
Vermont Division of Health Care Administration: regulation of health insurance and managed care
89 Main Street, Drawer 20
Montpelier, VT 05620-3601
Consumer Assistance Hotline: (800) 631-7788
To appeal utilization review denials: (802) 828-3301
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