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A movie about people and families on the PA Waiting List.
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Training Oppurtunities for April, 2008 SIS & PA Plus for Self Advocates - April 18, 2008 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Presented by Self Advocates United as 1 Sexual Abuse Awareness for Self Advocates - April 29, 2008 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Presented by Self Advocates United as 1
TRAINING Department The Training Department offers free training to individuals with disabilities and their families. We offer training about the Mental Retardation System, HIV/AIDS Prevention to people with disabilities and various other topics, such as the College of Direct Support, a web-based tool for families and caregivers. These valuable training sessions are approved by the Office of Developmental Programs and provide the most updated information available. We will come to your location and can provide training for as many as 30 people or as few as 5. Click on the links below to schedule the training of your choice. PHAN – Hsabree@visionforequality.org Self Advocates United as One – Smccloskey@visionforequality.org It is our belief that education and awareness are the best way to prevent and protect our loved ones against the spread of HIV and AIDS. Our Preventing HIV/AIDS Network is sponsored by Vision for Equality, Inc. and funded through a grant by the AIDS Activities Coordinating Office of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. The skills-based curriculum includes lecture materials, discussion, films, games, role play and repetition. Participants’ sense of pride, self-confidence and self-respect will be encouraged and reinforced as they go through the program. New for 2007-2008 is the testing that is available at the time of training. Testing is voluntary and confidential. Qualified agencies provide testing, diagnoses and counseling. This program is presented with sensitivity to the concerns of individuals with developmental disabilities, family members, staff and people living with HIV/AIDS. We look forward to dispelling myths and teaching people with disabilities the facts about HIV/AIDS prevention and risk reduction. Trainers are certified by the AIDS Activities Coordination Office of the City of Philadelphia. Click here to schedule PHAN training: Hsabree@visionforequality.org Vision for EQuality, Inc. is one of the partners in The PA Training Partnership for People with Disabilities and Families. The partnership consists of 5 organizations: Achieva, Mentors for Self-Determination , Self Advocates United As 1, Temple University Institute on Disabilities , and Vision for EQuality, Inc. Vision for EQuality offers training to individuals with disabilities and their families in the Eastern Region of the Commonwealth from York to Susquehanna Counties. The Mental Retardation System is complicated we help people learn to navigate the system. Many parents have expressed their appreciation for learning how to better advocate for their loved ones and for others. We can provide training for as few as 5 people or as many as 30. The book, Understanding the Mental Retardation System in Pennsylvania and other handout materials are provided and all training is FREE. Click on the topic booklet for information about the different training topics available. To schedule training email Lisa Tesler: LTesler@visionforequality.org. Mentors for Self Determination offer training (link to topic booklet) to families and individuals in the Central Region of the state. Family Connections are informal meetings that are offered to groups or individuals statewide by Mentors. The training and Family Connections have been instrumental in educating the families and individuals with disabilities how to navigate the complicated Mental Retardation System. The book, Understanding the Mental Retardation System in Pennsylvania and other handout materials are provided and all training and Family Connections are FREE. Click here to contact Mentors for Self Determination Self Advocates United As 1 is a new initiative this year offered by the Partnership and sponsored by Vision for EQuality. Self advocates provide training to people with disabilities to help them get the best supports and services and to train future leaders. This is a statewide training initiative and training is provided across the Commonwealth. To schedule training, email Susan McCloskey: S.McCloskey@visionforequality.org
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