COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

The Council for Children’s Rights serves children in crisis in the areas of mental health, special education, juvenile justice, and child welfare. Specifically, the Council is court-appointed to serve children on the following types of cases: as the public defender for all children in Mecklenburg County aged 6-18 who are alleged to be delinquent, for children who have been committed to a psychiatric hospital or treatment facility due to mental health issues; as the best interest attorney for children in custody cases; and for children with disabilities in need of special education representation.