The Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC) helps children and adults with mental disabilities protect their rights and obtain appropriate services. We are an independent state agency of the Supreme Judicial Court that provides advice and direct legal representation to our clients on a wide range of legal issues including access to services, rights regarding treatment, custody and visitation, guardianship, insurance issues, education, housing and rights in institutional settings. In addition to providing direct representation, we also train advocates and clinicians, interpret and analyze legislation, and produce brochures and longer publications on legal matters pertinent to mental disabilities.