The Mental Health Legal Centre

The Mental Health Legal Centre provides a free and confidential legal service to anyone who has experienced mental illness in Victoria where their legal problem relates to their mental illness.

All centre activities aim to promote the rights of people who experience mental illness. The Centre is a non-profit organisation run by an independent Committee of Management.

We receive the majority of our funding from the Victorian Department of Human Services and Victoria Legal Aid.

Mental Health Legal Centre is part of a network of Community Legal Centres located throughout Victoria and Australia. Community Legal Centres provide a three-tiered approach to the law, through casework, community legal education and law reform/policy.

We can assist with telephone advice and referral, direct advocacy - in some cases, education and general inquiries about mental health and the law for consumers in Victoria.

Telephone Advice Line

If you need to talk to a lawyer - ring the telephone advice line on Monday Wednesday and Friday between 3.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. or Tuesday and Thursday between 6.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. on (03) 9629-4422 Country Callers: 1800-555-887

Disclaimer

This Web site has been created by the Mental Health Legal Centre Inc. as an educational and information resource. You should not treat such general information over the internet as being good or sufficient legal advice for any particular situation. If you find yourself in need of information about your legal rights and obligations, you should consult a lawyer licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.