LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES | GUARDIANSHIP AND ADVOCACY COMMISSION
Created so that eligible children and adults who have a disability could obtain legal advice and representation to protect and enforce their rights guaranteed by Illinois' mental health laws. Attorneys provide needed assistance to persons with disabilities in a variety of settings: - Mental health facilities. - Residential programs. - Community placements. - Nursing homes. Issues addressed include, but are not limited to: admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records. Assistance takes the form of information, referral, and legal representation in court hearings and administrative proceedings.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
06/12/2024
Data provided by
PATH Inc. 211
Physical Address
160 N. Lasalle Street, Suite S500, Chicago, IL 60601
Voice
Voice
Website
https://gac.state.il.us
Fee
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Eligibility
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Service area
Clark County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Stark County, Illinois
Williamson County, Illinois
Kendall County, Illinois
Johnson County, Illinois
Pope County, Illinois
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Saline County, Illinois
Christian County, Illinois
Warren County, Illinois
Perry County, Illinois
Jefferson County, Illinois
Pulaski County, Illinois
Brown County, Illinois
Franklin County, Illinois
Fayette County, Illinois
Lawrence County, Illinois
Henry County, Illinois
Massac County, Illinois
Edgar County, Illinois
Kane County, Illinois
Ford County, Illinois
DeKalb County, Illinois
Hardin County, Illinois
Calhoun County, Illinois
Jasper County, Illinois
Madison County, Illinois
Douglas County, Illinois
Bureau County, Illinois
Wabash County, Illinois
Marshall County, Illinois
White County, Illinois
Hancock County, Illinois
Vermilion County, Illinois
Bond County, Illinois
Hamilton County, Illinois
Putnam County, Illinois
Sangamon County, Illinois
Alexander County, Illinois
Marion County, Illinois
Ogle County, Illinois
Gallatin County, Illinois
Randolph County, Illinois
Macoupin County, Illinois
Pike County, Illinois
McHenry County, Illinois
Edwards County, Illinois
Saint Clair County, Illinois
Logan County, Illinois
Mercer County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois
Champaign County, Illinois
Scott County, Illinois
Rock Island County, Illinois
Richland County, Illinois
Monroe County, Illinois
Clay County, Illinois
Henderson County, Illinois
Lee County, Illinois
Iroquois County, Illinois
Wayne County, Illinois
Knox County, Illinois
Union County, Illinois
Jersey County, Illinois
Adams County, Illinois
Mason County, Illinois
Fulton County, Illinois
Tazewell County, Illinois
Boone County, Illinois
Cumberland County, Illinois
McLean County, Illinois
DeWitt County, Illinois
Winnebago County, Illinois
Lake County, Illinois
Livingston County, Illinois
Morgan County, Illinois
Coles County, Illinois
Stephenson County, Illinois
Effingham County, Illinois
Greene County, Illinois
Shelby County, Illinois
Cook County, Illinois
Cass County, Illinois
Montgomery County, Illinois
Kankakee County, Illinois
Crawford County, Illinois
Menard County, Illinois
Moultrie County, Illinois
Whiteside County, Illinois
Woodford County, Illinois
Clinton County, Illinois
McDonough County, Illinois
LaSalle County, Illinois
Macon County, Illinois
Schuyler County, Illinois
Piatt County, Illinois
DuPage County, Illinois
Jackson County, Illinois
Carroll County, Illinois
Peoria County, Illinois
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