Disability Leadership Network of Houston - Spring 2017 Registration

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Disability Leadership Network of Houston - Spring 2017 Registration

By Family to Family Network

Date and time

February 18, 2017 · 9am - May 13, 2017 · 3pm CST

Location

The Council on Recovery - Houston

303 Jackson Hill Street Houston, TX 77007

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Description

DLNH is a local leadership & advocacy training program for individuals with disabilities, their family members and community members who are interested in learning more about disability issues. Participants will improve their self-advocacy, public policy advocacy and leadership skills by being introduced to the history/philosophy of the disability rights movement and principles of self-determination. Individuals have a chance to develop and practice necessary self-advocacy skills, as well as learn strategies to access services & supports. Members of the class will make connections with other community members in order to create change by advocating for policies and procedures that promote people having control over their own lives and the inclusion of people with disabilities in our communities.

Trainings held on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
February 18, March 25, April 22 and May 13
Council on Recovery – 303 Jackson Hill Street – Houston - 77007

$100 for community members and professionals (includes all 4 sessions)
CEUs (no ethics) available for social workers (3.5 hours per training session)


Featured Presenters

Session I
History of the Disability Movement, People First Language
& Person Centered Thinking - Laura Buckner, UT Center for Disability Studies

Session II
The importance of Inclusive Education & Communities – Kathie Snow, Disability Is Natural
How to make Inclusive Education Work – Shiloh Carter, Disability Rights TX

Session III
Employment First – Norine Jaloway Gill, Imagine Enterprises
Self Determination and Employment - Ricky Broussard, Imagine Enterprises and
James & Renee Parker, Shredding on the Go
Supported Decision Making & Alternatives to Guardianship – Dustin Rynders, Disability Rights TX

Session IV
Learning how to Advocate by Sharing Your Story - Amy and Linda Litzinger, Texas Parent to Parent
Resilience and Strengths: The Importance of Building the Circle of Trust
– Family Services of Greater Houston




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