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PAIMI Advisory Council

The PAIMI (Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness) Advisory Council advises Disability Rights Arizona on priorities to be carried out in protecting and advocating the rights of people with mental illness.

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The PAIMI (Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness) Advisory Council advises Disability Rights Arizona on priorities to be carried out in protecting and advocating the rights of people with mental illness.

The PAIMI Act requires each P&A to maintain and work with a PAIMI Advisory Council (PAC). The PACs are composed of people with experience, expertise and interest in mental health issues. Additionally, PAC members advise the P&As “on policies and priorities to be carried out in protecting and advocating the rights of individuals with mental illness.” The PAIMI Advisory Council (PAC) work includes helping to shape our mental health advocacy plans and participating in our annual priority-setting process.

PAIMI Advisory Council Application

Disability Rights Arizona, the designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for Arizonans with disabilities, welcomes all applications for its PAIMI Advisory Council and accepts applications throughout the coming year. 

Complete the application or contact Asim Dietrich. Please complete and return the application as soon as possible.

Asim Dietrich
(520) 327-9547
adietrich@disabilityrightsaz.org

PAIMI Advisory Council Members

Elizabeth Casey

Member

Tasha Lynch

Vice Chairperson

Elizabeth Nielsen

Member

Kristi Patterson

Member

Margaret Jean Plews

Member

Marie Raymond

Member

Paige Rogers

Member

Derick Tangap

Chairperson

Diane Taylor

Member

Debbie Urken, LCSW

Recording Secretary

Denise Wetzler

Member

Bethany Woll

Member

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