The Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee provides comprehensive information and advice to individuals involved with the Massachusetts mental health system through the MHLAC Intake Line. To have a legal advocate contact you regarding an intake matter, you must call the MHLAC Intake Line and leave a voice mail message. We do not conduct intakes on a walk-in basis.

You can leave a voicemail message 24 hours/7 days a week on the MHLAC Intake Line or email Intake@mhlac.org. Please note however that Intake Staff will return these calls during regular office hours, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM.

You can call the MHLAC Intake Line by dialing 617-338-2345, then press 4 or toll free 1-800-342-9092, then press 4. You will hear the following menu:

If you are a legislator or legislative staffer, courthouse employee, social or legal services provider, or consumer advocate, press 1.

If you are calling from a hospital emergency room or psychiatric unit, press 2.

If you are calling about a mental health related legal problem for yourself or someone else, press 3.

Be Prepared to Leave a Message:

When calling the Intake Line, you should be prepared to leave a message:

Give a brief description of the nature of the issue about which you are seeking information or advice.

Provide your name, address, telephone numbers, and, if you are contacting us about someone other than yourself, the name of that person and your relationship to him or her.

Mission Statement: Advancing the rights and opportunities of persons with mental disabilities through quality legal advocacy and education in Massachusetts.