Brazos Valley
¤ P. O. Box 4588 ¤ Bryan, TX 77805
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1504 Texas Avenue
Bryan, TX 77802
PHONE
(979) 822-6467
FAX
(979) 361-9806
INFORMATION
WEBSITE COMMENTS
Jobs
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ADVOCACY
Advocates assist individuals in achieving full participation in the community. Volunteer advocates can provide time education and support to reach this goal.
The groups listed provide important resources for both persons with mental illness and persons with mental retardation. The links below are for the available websites.
| Advocacy, Incorporated 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd. Suite 171-e Austin, Texas 78757 (512) 454 - 4816 www.advocacyinc.org |
The ARC of Texas (formerly the Assoc. of Retarded Citizens) 1600 W. 38th Street Austin, Texas 78731 (512) 454 - 6694 www.thearcoftexas.org |
| Texas Advocates 1600 W. 38th Street Austin, Texas 78731 (800) 252 - 9729 |
Every Child, Inc. P.O. Box 163403 Austin, Texas 78716 (512) 471 - 7621 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Texas 5555 N. Lamar, #L-139 Austin, Texas 78751 (800) 798 - 1492 email: ucptx@onr.com |
Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas (PART) P.O. Box 9733 Austin, Texas 78766 - 9733 (940) 382 - 6049 Mike Stevens, President |
Protection
The rights of every individual are protected. If you feel your rights have been violated contact the Rights Protection Officer at (979) 822-6467 or toll free at 1-800-2826467. You may email the Rights Protection Officer at rpo@mhmrabv.org. To write, our mailing address is P.O. Box 4588, Bryan, Texas 77805.
Your Rights
Human Rights:
The right to be treated with dignity and respect
The right to privacy
The right to personal possessions
The right to freedom if movement
The right to freedom from fear
The right to make choices
The right to a clean, safe, humane environmentCivil Rights:
The right to freedom of speech
The right to freedom of religion
The right to vote
The right to an attorney
The right to Due ProcessSpecial Rights:
The right to normalization
The right to the least restrictive environment
The right to participate in individualized services
The right to informed consent
The right to confidentiality