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APSE
APSE is committed to Supported Employment and the impact it has on improving the quality of life of anyone associated with SE programs. In order to improve services and make them available to an increasing number of people who want or need job support, APSE provides technical assistance and education to people involved with SE, encourages service delivery based on sound values and ethics, and is actively involved in legislative and policy change for SE. To accomplish these goals, APSE was formed to provide a strong partnership with others who share this dedication to SE.
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ationally Recognized Best Practice Approach for Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Avita's mission involves reducing barriers for these individuals as they become more integrated into their communities.
Avita's vision is seeing people achieve their dreams.
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Avita Merchandise
Avita Community Partners Merchandise order form. These orders will be independent purchases by you - only if you are interested.
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Community Activators
Community Activators provides action-based, fresh, and hopeful training and organizational coaching for helping professionals, educators, and community activists. The expertise and services are soundly rooted in strength/asset-based and multicultural models of helping and community development, as well as being supported by modern evidence-based research.
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Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)
Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is the part of DHR that investigates child abuse; finds foster homes for abused and neglected children; helps low income, out-of-work parents get back on their feet; assists with childcare costs for low income parents who are working or in job training; and provides numerous support services and innovative programs to help troubled families.
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E-Learning
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Georgia Council on Aging
The purpose of the Georgia Council on Aging is to provide leadership to the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly (CO-AGE), researches aging issues, publishes fact sheets and other educational materials to increase public awareness and understanding of issues of concern to Georgia's older adult population.
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Georgia Department of Human Resources
DHR manages programs that control the spread of disease, enable older people to live at home longer, prevent children from developing lifelong disabilities, protect children from abuse and neglect, provide families with a variety of financial and non-financial supports, train single parents to find and hold jobs, and help people with mental or physical disabilities live and work in their communities.
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Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of treatment services and sanctions in appropriate settings and by establishing youth in their communities as productive and law abiding citizens.
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Helen Sanderson Associates
Helen Sanderson Associates is a development training and consultancy team. Helen Sanderson Associates work with people to change their lives, organisations and communities through person centred thinking and planning.
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Imagine
Imagine is the name given in consulting practice which is dedicated to supporting people who experience disabilities and exhibit, what some have called, "difficult behaviors." In view, what's most needed when a person engages in difficult behaviors is imagination. The story-line that is floating around about the person is a major part of the problem. What's needed is a new story.
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June: National Safety Month
'Make a Difference' is the theme of the National Safety Council's 2008 observance of National Safety Month -- an opportunity to educate Americans about an alarming increase in accidental deaths, and promote safe and healthy behaviors in all aspects of our lives. This June, National Safety Month will address injury prevention in some areas with the greatest risks, in the workplace, on the road and in our homes and communities.
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MHA
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.
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NAMI
NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation's largest mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national, 24-hour, and toll-free suicide prevention service available to all those in suicidal crisis who are seeking help. Individuals seeking help can dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). They will be routed to the closest possible provider of mental health and suicide prevention services.
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Recovery International
The mission of Abraham Low Self-Help Systems is to use the cognitive-behavioral, peer-to-peer, self-help training system developed by Abraham Low, MD, to help individuals gain skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives.
The organization meets this mission by providing Recovery International community, telephone and online meetings, The Power to Change for Schools and The Power to Change for Corrections.
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SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established a clear vision for its work - a life in the community for everyone. Agency has sharply focused its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders.
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The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices
The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices envisions a world where all people have positive control over the lives they have chosen for themselves. The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices efforts focus on people who have lost or may lose positive control because of society's response to the presence of a disability.
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
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Web Outlook
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Worksupport.com
The purpose of the Virginia Commonwealth University RRTC on Workplace Supports and Job Retention is to study those supports that are most effective for assisting individuals with disabilities maintain employment and advance their careers. The primary stakeholders for this project are persons with disabilities, with an emphasis on those who are unemployed, underemployed or at risk of losing employment.
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Best Approach for Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Avita's mission involves reducing barriers for these individuals as they become more integrated into their communities.
Avita's vision is seeing people achieve their dreams.
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Georgia's Developmental Disability Council
Georgia's DD Council: The Governor's council on Developmental Disabilities to collaborate with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policy makers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
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The ARC of Georgia (Associated of Retarded Citizens)
The Arc is the world's largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: The Surgeon Generals Call to Action
The Surgeon General serves as America's chief health educator by providing Americans the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce the risk of illness and injury.
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