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Community-based mental health and support services at last a reality

Most of the names in these stories have been changed to protect privacy.

For some time, Lacy Cunningham has been living in the community. She has a psychiatric disability, but she could not get the supports and services she needed to help her to live as independently. She asked the Los Angeles office to help her get those supports and services.

The Los Angeles attorney who agreed to help her called a treatment team meeting, where and Ms. Cunningham met with her county mental health provider. Together, they developed a written service plan based on Ms. Cunningham’s goals and objectives. The attorney then negotiated with both the mental health service provider and county representatives to implement Ms. Cunningham’s service plan.

In addition to the services Ms. Cunningham already had, she will now also benefit from:

  • Case management services;
  • Housing options and referrals; and
  • A regular exercise program funded by the county.

Ms. Cunningham’s attorney will continue following her case so he can help her secure:

  • One-to-one rehabilitation services under the Medi-Cal rehabilitation option; and
  • Peer support services under the Mental Health Services Act.