Speaking Out for Yourself
A Self-Help Guide
Acknowledgements
This publication was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), and prepared by Mary Ellen Copeland, M.S., M.A., under contract number 99M005957. Acknowledgment is given to the many mental health consumers who worked on this project offering advice and suggestions.
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The opinions expressed in this document reflect the personal opinions of the author and are not intended to represent the views, positions, or policies of CMHS, SAMHSA, DHHS, or other agencies or offices of the Federal Government.
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Steps to Being an Effective Self-Advocate
Know Your Rights
Addressing Daily Issues
When Others Need to Take Over
In Closing
Further Resources
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