The Nami Family-to-Family Program

A new Family to Family Class will be starting on February 25, 2015. If you are interested in attending this 12 week education class for families with a loved one who has serious mental health issues please call 618-798-9788. This is a wonderful free training for family members.    …

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Renewal is Important

Well it seems like the dog days of summer are upon us once again. This time of year as the kids return to school always makes me think of starting over. Renewal is an important part of life, and those of us with disabilities as well as those without disabilities,…

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Study pushes early identification

Josue, 15, was born to a 12‐year‐old mother. Exposed to domestic violence and abuse, he struggled in school early on and received a special education evaluation in Grade 4 that found weaknesses

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Social Security Made the Wrong Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2012   Social Security Made the Wrong Decision to End Two Return to Work Programs Washington, DC – Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) sent a letter to the Commissioner of Social Security, transmitting the legal opinion issued this week by the Government Accountability…

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CIL-NET

CIL-NET Presents…an IL Conversation via Teleconference Sexual Violence and People with Disabilities: An Ongoing Issue Presented by Stephanie Sanford, JusticeNow Consulting, Shelby Grau, J.D. and Gary West, J.D., Kansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault June 27, 2012 3:00 – 4:30PM Eastern Join us to learn: What the prevalence…

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