Community treatment orders (CTOs)

Explains what a community treatment order is, how it affects you and how you can change or end it.

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Useful contacts

Mind's services

Mind's Legal Line provides legal information and general advice by phone and email.
Local Minds offer face-to-face services across England and Wales. These services includes talking therapies, peer support and advocacy.

Find an advocate

To find advocacy services and groups in your area, you could call Mind's Legal Line or contact your local Mind.

If you're in hospital, you can also contact:

the Patient Advice Liaison Service (PALS) in England
the Community Health Council in Wales.

In some circumstances, you may be legally entitled to get the support of an advocate. See our page on your legal rights to advocacy for more information.