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Mississippi PAIMI Advisory Council

As required under the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Act,
42 S.s.c. 10801 et. seq., the purpose of the Council is to:

1. Advise DRMS staff and the governing authority on policies and priorities to be carried out in protecting
and advocating for the rights of individuals with mental illness in MS.

2. Complete a section of the annual PAIMI Program performance report that describes the activities of the
Council and its assessment of the operation and quality of services of the PAIMI Program.

3. Work with the governing authority of DRMS and the PAIMI Program staff members jointly to develop
the annual statement of objectives and priorities for the PAIMI Program of MPAS.

4. Educate the public and DRMS about the agency's purpose, priorities, and activities.

Membership

The Council must include attorneys, mental health professionals, individuals from the community who are
knowledgeable about mental illness, provider of mental health services, individuals who have received or
are receiving mental health services, and family members of such individuals.

Membership must consist of at least 60% of individuals who have received or are receiving mental health
services or who are family members.

The Council must be chaired by recipient of mental health services or a family member of such individual.

Advisory Council chairperson must be a member of DRMS's Governing Board.

PAIMI Council Members

Member

City

 Term Began

Terms End
1st 2nd
Betty Thomas Greenwood Mar 2002 2005 2009
Louise Coleman Whitfield Feb 2005 2008 2012
Larry Travis Tougaloo Dec 2004 2007 2011
Amanda Clement Hattiesburg Dec 2002 2005 2009
Myrna Douglas Ocean Springs Sept 2003 2006 2010
Charlene Gressett Greenwood Jun 2005 2008 2012
Tjwanna Torgerson Meridian Mar 2004 2007 2011
Wendy Wilson Jackson Dec 2003 2006 2010
Ralph Young Vicksburg Dec 2007 2011 2015
Lisa Pittman Brookhaven Mar 2009 2013 2017
         

Interested in becoming a PAIMI Council Member?
If you would like to volunteer to be a member of the PAIMI Advisory Council, please contact Jeruthie Lockett at 601-981-8207 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You may also contact Jeruthie if you have a suggestion for someone who would be an asset to the Council.