This $344,478 federal Formula Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program supports Disability Rights South Carolina (DRSC), the designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for the state. The funding enables DRSC to investigate incidents of abuse and neglect, provide legal representation, ensure voting rights, facilitate community integration, and promote access to assistive technologies and rehabilitative services for individuals with mental illness in South Carolina. As the P&A system, DRSC works to protect the rights, independence, and full community participation of this population. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.
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