Background
Cox, Diana Caryl Carswell was born on August 31, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Daughter of Edley Wilbur and Joan Cox.
Cox, Diana Caryl Carswell was born on August 31, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Daughter of Edley Wilbur and Joan Cox.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1968.
With, KHFI-KTAP, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971;
caseworker, Office United States Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, Austin, 1971-1972;
with, KVET-KASE, Austin, 1972-1976;
with, Senate Media Superior vena cava syndrome Texas State Senate, Austin, 1977;
self-advocacy project director, Mental Health Association Texas, Austin, since 1987;
director Family and Individual Reliance, Mental Health Association Texas, 1980-1988;
progressive specialist, Mental Illness Protection and Advocacy, Advocacy, Inc., Austin, since 1988;
acting director, Mental Illness Protection and Advocacy, Advocacy, Inc., Austin, since 1989. Teaching assistant department speech University Texas, Austin, 1968.
Consultant in field; lecturer in field.
Founder, director Family and Individual Reliance. Past chair Texas Mental Health Consumers, 1988-1989. Member Reclamation, Inc.
(board directors), National Mental Health Consumers Association (board directors since 1987), National Alliance of Psychiatric Survivors, World Federation Mental Health, Austin Writers League, Austin Poetry Society, Texas Writers Association.