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Deputy Director
Senior Staff Attorney
Child Welfare, Health/Mental Health
Primary office: Oakland, CA
Email: pgardner(at)youthlaw.org
Phone: (510) 835-8098, x 3005
Fax: (510) 835-8099
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Patrick Gardner, NCYL’s Deputy Director, specializes in children’s mental health and public benefits. He oversees NCYL's Mental Health Court Initiative and sits on the California Child Welfare Council. Also, he is co-counsel on Katie A. v. Bonta, a class action lawsuit in California seeking improved access to mental health care for the state’s foster children. Prior to joining NCYL in 1999, Patrick was Hawaii County managing attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (LASH), focusing on a range of public benefits, domestic violence, and consumer issues. He assumed the role of Managing Attorney for two Hawaii County offices from 1996 to 1998, and is currently serving as a member of LASH’s Board of Directors. Patrick is a 1986 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, and earned his B.S. degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Virginia Tech in 1983. Patrick also oversees the Center’s information technology systems.
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