Formula Grant X98SM090417

This $1,064,915 two-year Formula Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program supports Disability Rights Oregon, a non-profit organization, in providing legal advocacy and support services to protect the rights of individuals with mental illness in Oregon.

The grant enables Disability Rights Oregon to investigate potential abuse and neglect, ensure voting rights, facilitate community integration, and promote access to assistive technologies and rehabilitative services for people with mental health conditions. This aligns with the PAIMI program's core mission of safeguarding the independence, productivity, and community participation of individuals with mental illness. The organization has also engaged in sub-grant work with partners like the Oregon Department of Justice and the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide specialized services such as the Crime Survivor Project, which supports crime victims with disabilities.