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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness

Managing Agency U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/

Program Description

The Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Program (PAIMI) is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). P&A systems use the grant funds to:

1) Investigate incidents of abuse and neglect on behalf of individuals with mental illness in a public or private facility rendering care or treatment

2) Pursue administrative, legal (individual and class action litigation), systemic and legislative activities, or other appropriate remedies to redress complaints of abuse, neglect, and civil rights violations

3) Ensure enforcement of the United States Constitution, Federal laws and regulations, and state statutes as related to this area

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you or a family/household member must be facing mental illness and you must be a resident or in the process of becoming a resident of a facility rendering care or treatment.

Your Next Steps

The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process

For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

Program Contact Information

For more information please visit: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/P%26A/default.asp