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The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Network help people living with mental illness navigate the mental health system, defend against discrimination, and get the services and treatment they need to live independent lives in the community. NDRN advocates for strong mental health laws on behalf of people with mental illness who rely on the P&A network to protect their rights and to keep them safe from abuse and neglect.

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Michigan P&A sues state over a lack of mental health care for children.

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Solutions to Improving Access to Care for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness in Prisons and Jails during the COVID-19 pandemic
September 2, 2020
A SAMHSA sponsored webinar on Care for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness in Prisons and Jails during COVID
Webinar
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Fiscal Year 2021 Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Appropriations Request and Justification
May 15, 2020
The requirements placed on the PAIMI program continue to expand while the funding remains stagnant.
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Disability Rights Ohio Strives to Secure Greater Mental Health Supports
April 14, 2020
The Ohio P&A wrote a letter to their state's Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services advocating for enhanced support for people with mental health considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Latest in Mental Health

Solutions to Improving Access to Care for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness in Prisons and Jails during the COVID-19 pandemic

Fiscal Year 2021 Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Appropriations Request and Justification

Disability Rights Ohio Strives to Secure Greater Mental Health Supports