Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee - MHLAC

Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee - MHLAC MHLAC, an entity of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, working to advance the rights and opportunities of persons with mental disabilities.

The Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC) has over forty years of experience in legal and policy advocacy as well as in expert assistance to those concerned about issues affecting persons with mental health needs. It trains judges, attorneys, and advocates; suggests, interprets, and analyzes legislation; and produces brochures and other publications on legal matters pertinent to its const

ituents. MHLAC also provides advice and direct representation on a wide variety of issues, including: access to mental health services, treatment rights, equitable treatment in custody and visitation matters, guardianship abuse, insurance discrimination, educational rights, and mistreatment in institutional and community settings.

People are proposing to bring IOC, forced medical treatment, to Massachusetts. As mental health advocates, we oppose thi...
04/28/2026

People are proposing to bring IOC, forced medical treatment, to Massachusetts. As mental health advocates, we oppose this effort and are joined by many other MA organizations in a coalition that values freedom of choice and dignity in making decisions for one's own health.

Visit the MA Coalition Against IOC's webpage here: https://mhlac.org/involuntary-outpatient-commitment/ to learn more about IOC and how to oppose its legalization in Massachusetts!

MHLAC is hiring for a temporary Case Investigator/Paralegal! For the job description and more information on how to appl...
03/19/2026

MHLAC is hiring for a temporary Case Investigator/Paralegal!

For the job description and more information on how to apply, visit our website https://mhlac.org/employment-opportunities/
Applications can be submitted to [email protected].

Deadline: Submissions received after April 7th, 2026 may not be considered.

March 2026 Hiring Update โ€“ Case Investigator/Paralegal (Temporary) MHLAC is searching for a temporary Case Investigator/Paralegal to work on advocacy projects and collaborate with staff to advance the work of the office in defending the rights of people with mental health concerns. This is a tempo...

Another reminder to join us this upcoming Thursday online to learn more about your child's (educational) rights and more...
01/02/2026

Another reminder to join us this upcoming Thursday online to learn more about your child's (educational) rights and more! Please register with the link included in the caption or the flyer's QR code to let us know you're coming to the training.

UPDATED: Please join MHLAC and Proactive Families Advocacy Inc. for a virtual Know Your Rights training on topics like special education services, disability accommodations, and more!

The training is online on Thursday, January 8th, 5-7pm, on Zoom

Scan the QR code on the flyer below to register for the online training! Or click the link here to register for either training: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6u4tGjaV3U-HI2zQ9swTPROkw5euE7RNmX1cX8Y7Q21UQUhENlpUSk9STlRKT01ZTTczMVRVRzVXQy4u&route=shorturl

UPDATED: Please join MHLAC and Proactive Families Advocacy Inc. for a virtual Know Your Rights training on topics like s...
12/16/2025

UPDATED: Please join MHLAC and Proactive Families Advocacy Inc. for a virtual Know Your Rights training on topics like special education services, disability accommodations, and more!

The training is online on Thursday, January 8th, 5-7pm, on Zoom

Scan the QR code on the flyer below to register for the online training! Or click the link here to register for either training: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6u4tGjaV3U-HI2zQ9swTPROkw5euE7RNmX1cX8Y7Q21UQUhENlpUSk9STlRKT01ZTTczMVRVRzVXQy4u&route=shorturl

We can't wait to work with Proactive Families Advocacy Inc. on two interactive Know Your Rights trainings! These Know Yo...
12/05/2025

We can't wait to work with Proactive Families Advocacy Inc. on two interactive Know Your Rights trainings!

These Know Your Rights trainings cover topics like special education services, disability accommodations, and more!

In Proactive Families Advocacy Inc.'s words, "These sessions are crucial for parents and families navigating schools, special education, and/or DCF involvement. Understanding your rights can make all the difference, especially when the systems meant to support you fall short on transparency and accountability.

๐–๐žโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ :
โœ”๏ธ Your childโ€™s education rights
โœ”๏ธ Special education + English language learner services
โœ”๏ธ Disability accommodations when DCF is involved
โœ”๏ธ Overmedication issues in DCF custody
โœ”๏ธ Open Q&A with legal experts"

One training in-person at the Worcester Public Library on Tuesday December 9th from 5pm-8pm. And the other training is on Zoom on Thursday January 8th.
Register for either training here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx...
Or scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

๐ˆ๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง, ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ ๐”๐ฉ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‘๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ & ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Proactive Families Advocacy Inc. and the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee - MHLAC are hosting two free, deeply informative trainings designed to help parents and families understand the systems that impact them most. This isnโ€™t just another workshop; itโ€™s a deep-dive session that cuts through the loopholes, shines a light where accountability often falls short, and equips you with the knowledge you need to advocate confidently for your child, yourself, and your family.

๐—œ๐—ก-๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง
๐Ÿ“… ๐Œƒ๐Œ€๐Œ•๐Œ„: December 9
๐Ÿ•” ๐˜›๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ: 5PMโ€“8PM
๐Ÿ“ ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ: ๐˜ฝ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ญ ๐™๐™ค๐™ค๐™ข in the Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St.

๐•๐ˆ๐‘๐“๐”๐€๐‹ ๐“๐‘๐€๐ˆ๐๐ˆ๐๐†
๐Ÿ“… ๐Œƒ๐Œ€๐Œ•๐Œ„: January 8
๐Ÿ•” ๐˜›๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ: 5PMโ€“7PM
๐Ÿ’ป ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ: On Zoom

๐–๐žโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ :
โœ”๏ธ Your childโ€™s education rights
โœ”๏ธ Special education + English language learner services
โœ”๏ธ Disability accommodations when DCF is involved
โœ”๏ธ Overmedication issues in DCF custody
โœ”๏ธ Where families commonly get misinformed and how to protect yourself
โœ”๏ธ Open Q&A with legal experts

These sessions are crucial for parents and families navigating schools, special education, and/or DCF involvement. Understanding your rights can make all the difference, especially when the systems meant to support you fall short on transparency and accountability.

If you need an interpreter or disability accommodations, let us know when you sign up at least 1 week in advance.

More info: www.mhlac.org
๐Ÿ“ž 1-800-342-9092

๐Ÿ”— Register by clicking the link or scanning the QR code in the flyer! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6u4tGjaV3U-HI2zQ9swTPROkw5euE7RNmX1cX8Y7Q21URVRVQkYwUlAxQ0I4TFJWUlA4VFA0S0o4Ny4u&route=shorturl

Empower yourself. Protect your family. You deserve the full picture. โค

Attorney Matt Cregor, alongside other education advocates, spoke on Massachusetts special education this past Friday. Wa...
12/01/2025

Attorney Matt Cregor, alongside other education advocates, spoke on Massachusetts special education this past Friday. Watch the segment here!

Please join MHLAC Attorney Matt Cregor on Boston 25 News this Friday, November 28th at 11:00AM as he discusses the begin...
11/25/2025

Please join MHLAC Attorney Matt Cregor on Boston 25 News this Friday, November 28th at 11:00AM as he discusses the beginnings of modern special education. Alongside a panel of other educators and advocates, Attorney Cregor will speak on existing challenges for students with disabilities and their families.

Please join MHLAC and Proactive Families Advocacy Inc. for two Know Your Rights training on topics like special educatio...
11/17/2025

Please join MHLAC and Proactive Families Advocacy Inc. for two Know Your Rights training on topics like special education services, disability accommodations, and more!

One training is in-person on Tuesday, December 9th, 5-8pm, at Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Street
The second training is online on Thursday, January 8th, 5-7pm, on Zoom
Scan the QR code on the flyer below to register for either the in-person training or the online training!

Or click the link here to register for either training: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6u4tGjaV3U-HI2zQ9swTPROkw5euE7RNmX1cX8Y7Q21URVRVQkYwUlAxQ0I4TFJWUlA4VFA0S0o4Ny4u&route=shorturl

MHLAC is hiring for a Family Law Attorney, temporary full-time!For job descriptions and information on how to apply, vis...
11/06/2025

MHLAC is hiring for a Family Law Attorney, temporary full-time!

For job descriptions and information on how to apply, visit our website https://mhlac.org/employment-opportunities/ and submit applications to [email protected].

Deadline: Submissions received after January 5th, 2026 may not be considered.

November 2025 Hiring Update November 2025 Hiring Updateโ€ฏโ€“ย MHLAC is hiring!ย  MHLAC is searching for an experienced Family Law Attorney, temporary full-time (from February 2026 to October 2026 as an estimate). Job Description โ€“ PDF Job Description โ€“ Word Docย  All interested applications are...

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