Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
August 21, 2003, Vol. 03-74

NOTICE: PEER REVIEWERS NEEDED FOR 2004 PAIMI APPLICATIONS

SAMHSA/CMHS are instituting a new process to review applications for the PAIMI Grants to the States' Protection and Advocacy Systems. Peer reviewers will be selected to participate in a five-day session, at which they will receive training, will review applications, and submit their findings.

Reviewers are being solicited for the 2004 PAIMI Applications for the PAIMI Grants to the States'Protection and Advocacy Systems. Reviewers may include PAIMI Executive Directors, PAIMI staff, PAIMI contract staff, PAIMI Governing Board Members, PAIMI Advisory Council Members, consumers and family members.

The review process will be scheduled for one week in the Fall and will be held in Washington, D.C. Selected reviewers will be trained on the review procedures, will review several applications, and will compile summary reports of their findings. Reviewers will receive a daily honorarium and will be reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses.

If interested, please complete the attached 2004 PAIMI Reviewer Application Form, and submit it with an attached resume to the address or FAX below. Completed applications must be received by September 1, 2003.

John Morrow
Division of State and Community Systems Development
Center for Mental Health Services
SAMHSA
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C-26
Rockville, MD 20857
FAX 301-443-4868

2004 PAIMI REVIEWER APPLICATION

NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
FAX:
EMAIL:

PLEASE CHECK ALL AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

ADULTS
CHILD/YOUTH
CONSUMER
FAMILY MEMBER
PAIMI STAFF
PAIMI CONTRACTOR
PAIMI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAIMI ADVISORY COUNCIL

HAVE YOU EVER SERVED AS A REVIEWER?

If yes, for what type(s) of applications and for what agency(ies)?

Please indicate area(s) in which you have special expertise relevant to PAIMI activities.

Please indicate if you have expertise related to specific cultural groups.

** Please attach a copy of your resume.

FAX (301-443-4868) or mail completed application and resume by September 1 to John Morrow