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Peer Respite was featured in CT Insider's coverage of today's rally for disability rights and justice!
Rally at state Capitol calls for health care reforms for people with disabilities
Today I attended my first rally. I left wondering, "what took me so long?" Disability rights are civil rights. We called on @GovNedLamont to adjust the fiscal guardrails that are currently preventing implementation of policies that will help People with Disabilities.
Hartford Courant: What are peer-run respite centers? Why some CT lawmakers are pushing for alternative to psychiatric facilities
This training is focused on advocacy at the legislative level. Participants will learn how to:
Learn how a bill becomes a law, including everything an advocate should know about:
Participants will learn must-know leadership skills including:
They also have the right to certain accommodations, which are explained in this training. Know your voting rights before election day!
To support people living in the community, we must advocate for a better housing system. This three part series covers:
NAMI helps improve the quality of life for people with mental illness through support, education, and advocacy.
MHF addresses systemic barriers to Black communities’ access to care with an integrated, faith-based healthcare advocacy network based in Connecticut Black churches.
The CT Cross Disability Lifespan Alliance is a statewide coalition of individuals & organizations that advocate for the full inclusion & participation of all people with disabilities in their communities.
Husky 4 Immigrants is fighting for policies that expand healthcare access to all immigrants regardless of status, and to open eligibility to the Husky Health program.
Katal works to strengthen the people, policies, institutions, and movements that advance equity, health, and justice for everyone.
The Stop Solitary CT campaign aims to end the use of solitary confinement in jails, detention centers, and prisons across Connecticut, replacing it with humane, safe, and effective alternatives.
Para cambiar el sistema de salud mental de Connecticut, necesitamos su liderazgo. Ofrecemos formación sobre cómo utilizar su historia para defender y organizar a su comunidad para el cambio. Nuestras prioridades están impulsadas por la comunidad y orientadas a la justicia.
