When a nurse is involved with a group who advocates for improved and effective psychiatric services and consumer empowerment, the nurse is working with the
a. National Alliance for Mentally Ill (NAMI) Consumer Council
b. National Mental Health Consumer's Association (NMHCA)
c. National Association of Psychiatric Survivors (NAPS)
d. Consumer/Survivor Mental Health Research and Policy Work Group
ANS: A
The NAMI Consumer Counsel advocates for improved and effective psychiatric services and consumer empowerment.
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