BLOG: The importance of advocacy for those with mental illness and addictions and basic principles for advocating effectively

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So what is advocacy? Merriam-Webster defines advocacy as: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. Advocacy generally refers to the process of trying to persuade others to support your position or point of view (https://www.autismspeaks.org). Advocacy can arise in many situations, and there are different kinds of advocacy including: self-advocacy, group advocacy, …

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BLOG: Working Together: Local Experts in Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Are Identifying Important Intersections in Service

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March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. According to the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the goal for this month is to raise awareness about developmental disabilities, tell stories of people who live with a disability and show their lives. Visit their webpage » to check out resource guides, social media images, links, …

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Canton Recovery Court Provides Innovative Drug Docket

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Court services began this month; Treatment is key offering of new docket Stark County, OH (Mar. 20, 2017) – Canton Municipal Court and Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) have partnered to bring a certified Ohio Supreme Court Recovery Court model to the area. A specialized drug court docket emphasizing treatment for offenders, …

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