PAIMI
Program
What
is PAIMI?
The
PAIMI program was established by Congress in 1986. Each state has
a PAIMI program which receives funding from the National Center
for Mental Health Services. The purpose of PAIMI is:
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to protect
and advocate for the rights of people with mental illness, and
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to investigate
allegations of abuse and neglect of persons living in residential
facilities or facilities that provide care and treatment.
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental
Health Services (CMHS) administers the PAIMI Program.
PAIMI
Services
The PAIMI
program offers the following services:
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information
and referral regarding available programs and services;
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individual
and systemic advocacy;
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legal
representation;
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outreach,
education, training and technical assistance on disability rights,
laws and services.
PAIMI
provides assistance in the following areas:
Who
is Eligible for PAIMI Services?
Those
eligible for PAIMI services include individuals with mental illness
or emotional impairments residing in the community or in facilities
such as state and county psychiatric facilities, nursing homes,
jails and prisons, and private treatment facilities.
Useful
Links
New Jersey
Department of Health and Senior Services
http://www.state.nj.us/health/
New Jersey
Division of Mental Health Services
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs/
Mental
Health Association of New Jersey
http://www.mhanj.org/
The Mentalhealth
Internet Resource
http://www.findcounseling.com/
National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
http://www.naminj.org
National
Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
http://www.mentalhealth.org
National
Mental Health Association (NMHA)
http://www.nmha.org
National
Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health (NTAC)
http://www.nasmhpd.org/ntac.cfm
National
Women's Health Resource Center
http://www.healthywomen.org/
US Dept
of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/vets/index.aspx
