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The Fight Against Involuntary Commitment: Are Protection and Advisory Councils Fulfilling Their Mission?

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History of P&As and PAIMI Funding The Protection and Advocacy system was established federally in the 1970s to create state-level organizations with special investigative and legal powers to uphold the rights of people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Yet she had no idea what a P&A was.

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The Birth of The “Just Stop It” Movement: A Family’s Journey Through Mental Health Crisis

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During a severe break on March 13, 2024, which led to the longest hospital stay he ever had, a supportive social worker from Lincoln Hospital intervened on his behalf with steps towards helping Will become whole again. The effects of all these drugs varied each time he took them, often worsening his state of mind.