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=== 2. Advocacy Resources ===
=== 2. Advocacy Resources ===
==== ARA Mental Health Action Research and Advocacy Association of Greater Vancouver ====
Advocates for people with mental health concerns, addressing issues including income assistance, tenancy, employment, education, medical/dental, substance abuse, appeals and tribunals.
{{ResourcesLSLAP
| address = 163 W Pender <br /> Vancouver, BC V6B 1S4
| phone = (604) 689-7938 <br /> Toll-free: 1-866-689-7938 <br /> Fax: (604) 689-7318
| online = [http://www.aramentalhealth.org/ Website] <br /> Email: advocacy@aramentalhealth.org
}}


==== Access Pro Bono (Greater Vancouver and Victoria) ====
==== Access Pro Bono (Greater Vancouver and Victoria) ====
Lawyers can sometimes provide representation at review panel hearings on a case by case basis.
Provides advice on rights pertaining to mental health law upon appointment. May also be available for ''habeas corpus'' applications, s 33 applications under the ''MHA'', as well as applications for judicial review of Mental Health Review Board hearing decisions.
{{ResourcesLSLAP_addressphone
{{ResourcesLSLAP_addressphone
| address = 300 - 845 Cambie St <br /> Vancouver, BC  
| address = 300 - 845 Cambie St <br /> Vancouver, BC  
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==== Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)’s Mental Health Law Program ====
==== Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)’s Mental Health Law Program ====
Provides information on civil commitment, procedure, the rights of mental patients and the MHA amendments. Other CLAS programs provide free legal services in specific areas such as tenants’ rights, E.I., W.BC and human rights.  
Provides information on civil commitment, procedure, the rights of mental patients and the MHA amendments. Other CLAS programs provide free legal services in specific areas such as tenants’ rights, E.I., W.C.B. and human rights.  
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = (604) 685-3425 <br /> Fax: (604) 685-7611
| phone = (604) 685-3425 <br /> Fax: (604) 685-7611
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