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Vermont Protection and Advocacy is a statewide agency dedicated to advancing the rights of people with mental health and disabilities issues.
We support human and civil rights by investigating:
Vermont Protection & Advocacy is separate and independent from all state agencies, hospitals, and community mental health centers. We do not work for them. We work for you.
Vermont Protection and Advocacy works towards a system that honors the dignity and needs of all people with disabilities.
All communication with us is confidential.
Vermont Protection and Advocacy can offer you:
*Vermont Protection and Advocacy is not able to serve every individual calling for assistance and uses the following case acceptance criteria:
We work with individuals with disabilities and individuals with mental health issues.
This can include individuals residing in or receiving services from hospitals, nursing homes, residential care homes, community facilities, board and care homes, homeless shelters, prisons/jails or their own homes.
Individual living in the community may call us for information and advice.
For confidential and free information, call us toll-free at 1-800-834-7890, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Call or write to us for more information:
Vermont Protection & Advocacy
141 Main Street / Suite 7
Montpelier, VT 05602
802-229-1355
If you think your rights have been violated or that you have been treated unfairly, one of our advocates may be able to help.
You can also meet with an advocate during our regular visits at: