Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI)
Equip for Equality receives funding from the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for providing protection and advocacy services to individuals with a significant mental illness or emotional impairment under the Protection of Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Act. The eligibility for this program was expanded several years ago to include anyone with a serious mental impairment without regard to residential setting. However, pursuant to Congressional mandate, Equip for Equality gives priority to serving individuals at risk for abuse due to seclusion, restraint, and any related serious injuries or fatalities, neglect, or civil rights violations, while residing in residential facilities.
