Don’t Wait — Let Your Voice Be Heard!
You have a powerful voice. When you speak up for your needs, and for the needs of others, you help make our behavioral health system stronger and more supportive for everyone. Being a champion doesn’t mean doing something big. It can be as simple as sharing your story, reminding others that help is available, or standing up for fair and respectful care.
Every person deserves access to behavioral health support that is kind, timely, and effective. By raising your voice, you help create a system that listens, improves, and truly meets people where they are. Together, we can build a community where everyone has the chance to be safe, well, and hopeful.
You matter. Your experience matters. Your advocacy helps make change possible.
(517) 335‑7858 Watch: Your Voice Matters
Mail: Governor Gretchen Whitmer, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, MI 48909
Contact: Contact the Governor
Prioritize & Protect Mental Health Services
The impact of current, integrated physical and public mental health supports for people living with intellectual or developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and substance use disorders reach far beyond those directly receiving services – strengthening Michigan’s communities and inspiring hope.
Recipient Rights
In compliance with the Michigan Mental Health Code, the Office of Recipient Rights (ORR) advocates for people who receive mental health services and for applicants, by offering recipient rights protection.
The ORR meets these requirements through prevention, such as training and monitoring, and through complaint resolution. This process may include problems of abuse and neglect, confidentiality, dignity and respect, person-centered planning, or other rights violations.
When you receive mental health services from Oakland Community Health Network, your rights are guaranteed by Michigan’s Mental Health Code, other provisions of law, and the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States. You retain all rights, benefits, and privileges guaranteed by law, such as:
- Be free from illegal discrimination
- Get a divorce
- Get a driver’s license
- Get married
- Hold or transfer property
- Make contracts
- Make a will
- Manage your affairs
- Vote in all elections
Office of Recipient Rights (ORR)
Phone: (248) 975-9578
Fax: (947) 218-3843
Incident Report (IR) Fax: (248) 509-9318
Verification Fax: (947) 218-3834
5505 Corporate Drive, Troy MI 48098
