Mental illness is among the many burdens that challenge a large number of veterans.  30%  of returning veterans suffer from a mental health or cognitive condition (RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research, Invisible Wounds of War, 2008). By providing legal assistance to these veterans, MHAS helps returning service members successfully transition to civilian life. 

Below are two of our clients' stories:


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With the support of a  Skadden Fellowship , MHAS has formed the  Behavioral Health Legal Partnership for Veterans project (BeHeLP-Vets)  to provide legal assistance to veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Skadden Fellow and MHAS Staff Attorney Naomi Sultan works with  Operation Healthy Homecoming , a project of Mental Health America of Los Angeles, to resolve veterans' legal issues in an effort to improve mental health outcomes and housing stability. Naomi explains it all in this video .

Find out how Arthur is doing one year later.  Watch Arthur's story on Youtube.


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Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. (MHAS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and advance the legal rights of children and adults with mental disabilities. MHAS provides free legal services to approximately 3,000 low-income individuals annually.
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