James Preis served as the Executive Director of Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. (MHAS), an organization that assists both children and adults. With an emphasis on securing government benefits and services, protecting rights, and fighting discrimination, MHAS provides training and technical assistance to attorneys, mental health professionals, consumer and family member groups, and other advocates. The organization also engages in impact litigation to improve the lives of people with mental and developmental disabilities and has expanded its work in the juvenile dependency court system.
