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PAIMI's Mandate: |
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To protect and advocate for the rights of
individuals with mental illness through activities
to ensure the enforcement of the Constitution
and Federal and State statutes; and |
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To investigate incidents of abuse and neglect of
individuals with mental illness if the incidents are
reported to the system or if there is
probable cause to believe that the incidents
occurred.
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Eligibility for PAIMI Services: |
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To be eligible for services from the PAIMI program,
an individual must satisfy the definition of "individual
with mental illness" contained in the PAIMI Act.
The definition covers those individuals that have
significant mental illness or emotional impairment as
determined by a mental health professional. |
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PAIMI may provide the following services:
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Individuals who have a significant mental illness or emotional
impairment, as determined by a mental health
professional qualified under the laws and
regulations of the State; and
Inpatient or resident of facility rendering care
and/or treatment; or
90 days post discharge from a facility; or
In transport to a facility; or
In process of being admitted to a facility;
or
Involuntarily confined to a municipal detention
facility without a criminal conviction; or
Lives in a community setting including their
own home; and
Alleged abuse or neglect or rights violation.
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PAIMI may provide the following services:
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Provide information and referral; and
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Protect and advocate the rights of such
individuals through activities to ensure the
enforcement of Federal and State statutes;
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Investigate incidents of abuse and neglect of
individuals with mental illness if the incidents are
reported to the system or if there is probable
cause to believe that the incidents occurred;
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Access facilities in the State providing care or
treatment; and
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Have access to all records as outlined in
Section 10806 of the Act.
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PAIMI is administered and
regulated by: |
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA)
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 2-1091
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (240) 276-1739
Fax: (240) 276-1770 |
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PAIMI is authorized in: |
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42 U.S.C.
§ 10801, Public Law 106-310
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with
Mental Illness Act 1986, as amended
Last amendment and reauthorization: Children's
Health Act of 2000 |
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Links: |
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U.S. DHHS Center for Mental Health Services
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http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/P&A
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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Mental
Health Services
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http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Medical/MentalHealth/
tabid/103/Default.aspx |
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
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http://www.nami.org
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Idaho
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http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?MicrositeID=75
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Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
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http://www.bazelon.org
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Questions about PAIMI? Contact Us:
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info@disabilityrightsidaho.org
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