OFFICE OF PATIENT'S RIGHTS, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS

Description:
Provides Patient Rights Advocates:
- Protect the rights of those receiving mental health services with Behavioral Wellness. As well as their contracted providers.
- Make sure all consumers are notified of their rights while receiving services.
- Education and representation in hearings for those hospitalized in an inpatient psychiatric facility.
- Investigate concerns and complaints about mental health services and work to resolve them.
- Assist Alcohol and Other Drug and mental health consumers with beneficiary rights processes. Such as a grievance or an appeal.
- Paperwork and support for recipients who would like to complete an Advance Directive.
Website: http://www.admhs.org
Email: maruiz@sbcbwell.org
Phone(s): (888) 868-1649, (805) 588-0351
Hours: Mon 8am - 5pm; Tue 8am - 5pm; Wed 8am - 5pm; Thu 8am - 5pm; Fri 8am - 5pm;
Eligibility: Open to all
Requirements: None
Areas Served:
- Santa Barbara United States
Categories:
- Patient Rights Assistance
Contacts:
- Monica Ruiz, Patient's Rights Advocate , maruiz@sbcbwell.org