Board of Directors
The Advocacy Center Board of Directors is a group of twenty people, at least sixty percent of whom are persons with disabilities or family members of people with disabilities. They come from as far away as Shreveport and Lafayette, with about half of the members living in the greater New Orleans area. They come from every walk of life: some are attorneys, social service providers, accountants, professors; several have no particular professional affiliation, but are people who have a disability or who are moms, dads and granddads of people with disabilities. They come from various racial/ethnic groups and from every age group.
PAIMI Council
The Advocacy Center PAIMI (Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness) Advisory Council is a group of ten people, at least sixty percent of whom are people with mental illness or family members of people with mental illness. Council members come from across the state and from all walks of life. They come from various racial/ethnic groups and from every age group.
The PAIMI Advisory Council serves to help set priorities for the Advocacy Center’s programs, conducts outreach and trainings, and works with staff to improve the lives of individuals with mental illness.
The PAIMI Council welcomes comments from individuals with mental illness, friends, family members and professionals in Louisiana and applications for membership.
Apply to Join the Council or Share Comments with Members