Patients' Rights Advocacy Services

Orange County Patients’ Rights Advocacy Services (PRAS) was created in response to California legislation requiring each County mental health director to appoint patient rights advocates to protect and further the Constitutional and statutory rights of people receiving mental health services.

Services include:

• Respond to Psychiatric Grievances and Complaints
• Provide Residential Advocacy
• Respond to Inmate Mental Health Concerns
• Advocate for Minors’ Rights
• Provide Trainings
• System Advocacy
• Community Outreach