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Human Rights
There is a Human Rights Advocate assigned to SWVMHI by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to assist patients with resolving service-related complaints. Ideally complaints will be resolved at the lowest possible level within the hospital management structure, but if necessary the Human Rights Advocate is able to represent patients' rights issues through a more formal review process.
Human Rights related inquiries may be addressed to:
Deborah Jones
Office of Human Rights Advocate
Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute
340 Bagley Circle
Marion, Virginia 24354
(276) 783-0828
deborah.jones@swvmhi.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov
or
Nan Neese
Regional Director of Human Rights
Southwest Satellite Office
Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute
340 Bagley Circle
Marion, Virginia 24354
(276) 783-1219
(877) 600-7434 (toll free)
nan.neese@swvmhi.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov
It is the policy of SWVMHI that, except as otherwise provided by state and federal law, no person shall be denied legal rights, privileges, or benefits solely by virtue of being voluntarily admitted or certified or involuntarily committed to a hospital. SWVMHI is committed to upholding the human rights principles in the Rules and Regulations to Assure the Rights of Individuals Receiving Services From Providers of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services.