Advocating for Yourself: Know Your Rights and Find Your Voice

You can soar like an eagle when you understand your rights and know how to advocate for yourself.

Have you ever wondered what your rights are within the public mental health system?

What would it feel like to speak with your doctor or case manager as an informed and confident equal?

This self-paced training is designed to help you do just that.

In this course, you will learn:

Your rights as a person with lived experience in the public mental health system

Practical assertiveness skills to strengthen your voice and confidence

How to effectively communicate with providers and members of your care team

Where to turn for help if you experience rights violations, abuse, neglect, or exploitation

How to navigate the system and access the support you deserve

This training empowers you to move from feeling uncertain or unheard to becoming informed, confident, and in control of your journey.

Course Details

• Format: Self-paced, online
• Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
• Structure: Three modules, each featuring a 20–30 minute video and a short     knowledge assessment
• Certificate: Issued upon completion of all modules and course evaluation

Continuing Education

1.5 CEUs are available for:

• Certified Mental Health Peer Specialists (MHPS)
• Recovery Support Peer Specialists (RSPS)
• Family Partners
• Peer Support Supervisors

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