ADHS/DBHS
Office of Human Rights:
The Office of Human Rights (OHR) established within ADHS/DBHS, is responsible for assisting
individuals who have been determined to have a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) with understanding,
exercising and protecting their rights through outreach and education, addressing systemic issues
and direct advocacy assistance. OHR advocates assist individuals,
primarily individuals in need of Special Assistance, with
individual service planning and inpatient treatment/discharge planning and the grievance/ investigation and appeal processes. The Office of
Human Rights is also responsible for providing general oversight,
addressing systemic issues and maintaining a list of all individuals in need of Special
Assistance to help ensure that their needs are met.