health and counseling edition - the Youth Advocacy Division
health and counseling edition - the Youth Advocacy Division health and counseling edition - the Youth Advocacy Division
RESOURCE GUIDE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SERVICES Center for Law and Education Center for Law and Education specializes in legal rights and responsibilities of students. 99 Chauncy Street, Suite 402 Boston, MA 02111 (617) 451-0855 www.cleweb.org Center for Public Representation Center for Public Representation provides mental health law and disability law services. 246 Walnut Street Newton, MA 02460 (617) 965-0776 www.centerforpublicrep.org Child Welfare League Child Welfare League advocates for the safety and well-being of children and families. 2 Adams Place, Suite 305 Quincy, MA 02169 (617) 770-3008 www.cwla.org Children and Family Law Program Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) CPCS provides legal representation to parents and children in welfare matters. 44 Bromfield Street Boston, MA 02108 (617) 482-6212 www.mass.gov/cpcs/CAFL Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts, Inc. (CLCM) CLCM is a legal service provider for low-income children. P.O. Box 710 298 Union Street Lynn, MA 01903 (781) 581-1977 www.clcm.org Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CFJJ) CFJJ is a systemic advocate for children. 101 Tremont Street, Suite 1000 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 338-1050 www.cfjj.org Criminal Justice Institute (Harvard) Criminal Justice Institute is a defense lawyeradvocate training program representing indigent Boston residents. 1515 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 496-8143 www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/cji Disability Law Center (DLC) DLC advocates for people with disabilities. 11 Beacon Street, Suite 925 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 723-8455 www.dlc-ma.org The EdLaw Project A Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts/Youth Advocacy Project Partnership EdLaw specializes in educational advocacy for Boston’s indigent children. 10 Malcolm X Boulevard Roxbury, MA 02119 (617) 445-5640 www.youthadvocacyproject.org/edlaw/edlaw.htm Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) FCSN works on behalf of special-needs children. 1135 Tremont Street, Suite 420 Boston, MA 02120 (617) 236-7210 www.fcsn.org Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) GBLS is a free legal assistance to low-income residents. 197 Friend Street Boston, MA 02114 (617) 371-1234 www.gbls.org WilmerHale Legal Services Center (Harvard) WilmerHale specializes in public policy and institutions relating to the needs of low-income residents and also advocates for children who have special education needs due to trauma. 122 Boylston Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (617) 522-3003 www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/lsc Health Care for All Health Care for All advocates the goal of creating available health care for everyone. 30 Winter Street, Suite 1010 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 350-7279 www.hcfama.org Health Law Advocates, Inc. Health Law Advocates, Inc. advocates for children’s mental health. 30 Winter Street, Suite 940 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 338-5241 www.hla-inc.org Health Law Institute Health Law Institute provides legal services to lowincome people with disabilities at the Justice Resource Institute. 25 West Street, Suite 500 Boston, MA 02111 (617) 988-8700 www.jri.org Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project advocates for girls in the juvenile justice system. Boston College Law School 885 Centre Street Newton, MA 02459 (617) 552-4382 www.bc.edu/jrap 22 www.youthadvocacyproject.org
RESOURCE GUIDE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SERVICES (CONT.) Legal Advocacy Resource Center (LARC) LARC Support for low-income families. 197 Friend Street Boston, MA 02114 (617) 603-1700 www.larcma.org Massachusetts Advocates for Children Massachusetts Advocates for Children advocates for children facing significant barriers to education. 25 Kingston Street, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02111 (617) 357-8431 www.massadvocates.org Massachusetts Civil Liberties Union Massachusetts Civil Liberties Union lobbies and provides legal services. 211 Congress Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02110 (617) 482-3170 www.aclu-mass.org Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services (MCLS) MCLS provides civil legal services for people in Massachusetts prisons and jails. 8 Winter Street, 11th Floor Boston, MA 02108 (617) 482-2773 www.mcls.net Massachusetts Family Voices Massachusetts Family Voices is a grassroots network of families. 1135 Tremont Street, Suite 420 Boston, MA 02120 (617) 236-7210 www.massfamilyvoices.org Medical-Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC) (formerly Family Advocacy Program [FAP]) MLPC allies pediatric lawyers with children to guarantee needs are met at the Boston Medical Center. 88 East Newton Street Vose Building Boston, MA 02118 (617) 414-6393 www.mlpforchildren.org Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC) MHLAC protects legal rights of those with mental health needs in Massachusetts 399 Washington Street, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02108 (617) 338-2345 www.mass.gov/mhlac Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) PPAL advocates for support and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral health needs. 45 Bromfield Street, 10th floor Boston, MA 02108 (617) 542-7860 www.ppal.net Suffolk Lawyers for Justice Suffolk Lawyers for Justice provides legal services for low-income families in Suffolk County. 101 Tremont Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 348-0088 www.sljinc.org Suffolk University Juvenile Justice Center The Juvenile Justice Center at Suffolk University is an educational law resource. 45 Bromfield Street, 7th Floor Boston, MA 02108 (617) 305-3200 www.law.suffolk.edu/academic/clinical/jjc Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) of the Boston Bar Association VLP offers pro bono legal services in civil cases for low-income residents in Greater Boston. 99 Chauncy Street, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02111 (617) 423-0648 www.vlpnet.org Youth Advocacy Project (YAP) YAP provides delinquency, youthful offender, and education legal defense representation, as well as community program referrals. 10 Malcolm X Boulevard Roxbury, MA 02119 (617) 445-5640 www.youthadvocacyproject.org ART THERAPY Artful Transformations Program at United South End Settlements (USES) 566 Columbus Avenue South End, MA 02118 Elsa Smith, (617) 375-8116 esmith@uses.org www.uses.org/arts_incentives.htm Arts Therapy @ Whittier Street Health Center (formerly Boston Institute for Arts Therapy) 1125 Tremont Street Roxbury, MA 02120 (617) 989-3135 www.biat.org (Boston Institute for Arts Therapy) www.wshc.org (Whittier Street Health Center) Hear Us Make Artistic Noise (H.U.M.A.N.) Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project Boston College Law School 885 Centre St. Newton, MA 02549 (617) 552-4382 www.human-design-online.com www.youthadvocacyproject.org 23
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RESOURCE GUIDE<br />
ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SERVICES<br />
Center for Law <strong>and</strong> Education<br />
Center for Law <strong>and</strong> Education specializes in legal<br />
rights <strong>and</strong> responsibilities of students.<br />
99 Chauncy Street, Suite 402<br />
Boston, MA 02111<br />
(617) 451-0855<br />
www.cleweb.org<br />
Center for Public Representation<br />
Center for Public Representation provides mental<br />
<strong>health</strong> law <strong>and</strong> disability law services.<br />
246 Walnut Street<br />
Newton, MA 02460<br />
(617) 965-0776<br />
www.centerforpublicrep.org<br />
Child Welfare League<br />
Child Welfare League advocates for <strong>the</strong> safety <strong>and</strong><br />
well-being of children <strong>and</strong> families.<br />
2 Adams Place, Suite 305<br />
Quincy, MA 02169<br />
(617) 770-3008<br />
www.cwla.org<br />
Children <strong>and</strong> Family Law Program<br />
Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS)<br />
CPCS provides legal representation to parents <strong>and</strong><br />
children in welfare matters.<br />
44 Bromfield Street<br />
Boston, MA 02108<br />
(617) 482-6212<br />
www.mass.gov/cpcs/CAFL<br />
Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts, Inc. (CLCM)<br />
CLCM is a legal service provider for low-income<br />
children.<br />
P.O. Box 710<br />
298 Union Street<br />
Lynn, MA 01903<br />
(781) 581-1977<br />
www.clcm.org<br />
Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CFJJ)<br />
CFJJ is a systemic advocate for children.<br />
101 Tremont Street, Suite 1000<br />
Boston, MA 02108<br />
(617) 338-1050<br />
www.cfjj.org<br />
Criminal Justice Institute (Harvard)<br />
Criminal Justice Institute is a defense lawyeradvocate<br />
training program representing indigent<br />
Boston residents.<br />
1515 Massachusetts Avenue<br />
Cambridge, MA 02138<br />
(617) 496-8143<br />
www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/cji<br />
Disability Law Center (DLC)<br />
DLC advocates for people with disabilities.<br />
11 Beacon Street, Suite 925<br />
Boston, MA 02108<br />
(617) 723-8455<br />
www.dlc-ma.org<br />
The EdLaw Project<br />
A Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts/<strong>Youth</strong><br />
<strong>Advocacy</strong> Project Partnership<br />
EdLaw specializes in educational advocacy for<br />
Boston’s indigent children.<br />
10 Malcolm X Boulevard<br />
Roxbury, MA 02119<br />
(617) 445-5640<br />
www.youthadvocacyproject.org/edlaw/edlaw.htm<br />
Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)<br />
FCSN works on behalf of special-needs children.<br />
1135 Tremont Street, Suite 420<br />
Boston, MA 02120<br />
(617) 236-7210<br />
www.fcsn.org<br />
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS)<br />
GBLS is a free legal assistance to low-income<br />
residents.<br />
197 Friend Street<br />
Boston, MA 02114<br />
(617) 371-1234<br />
www.gbls.org<br />
WilmerHale Legal Services Center (Harvard)<br />
WilmerHale specializes in public policy <strong>and</strong><br />
institutions relating to <strong>the</strong> needs of low-income<br />
residents <strong>and</strong> also advocates for children who have<br />
special education needs due to trauma.<br />
122 Boylston Street<br />
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130<br />
(617) 522-3003<br />
www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/lsc<br />
Health Care for All<br />
Health Care for All advocates <strong>the</strong> goal of creating<br />
available <strong>health</strong> care for everyone.<br />
30 Winter Street, Suite 1010<br />
Boston, MA 02108<br />
(617) 350-7279<br />
www.hcfama.org<br />
Health Law Advocates, Inc.<br />
Health Law Advocates, Inc. advocates for children’s<br />
mental <strong>health</strong>.<br />
30 Winter Street, Suite 940<br />
Boston, MA 02108<br />
(617) 338-5241<br />
www.hla-inc.org<br />
Health Law Institute<br />
Health Law Institute provides legal services to lowincome<br />
people with disabilities at <strong>the</strong> Justice<br />
Resource Institute.<br />
25 West Street, Suite 500<br />
Boston, MA 02111<br />
(617) 988-8700<br />
www.jri.org<br />
Juvenile Rights <strong>Advocacy</strong> Project<br />
Juvenile Rights <strong>Advocacy</strong> Project advocates for girls<br />
in <strong>the</strong> juvenile justice system.<br />
Boston College Law School<br />
885 Centre Street<br />
Newton, MA 02459<br />
(617) 552-4382<br />
www.bc.edu/jrap<br />
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