Archive for March 2009
Free ADA Training to be held on March 24, 2009
The League for the Blind and Disabled will be hosting a FREE ADA TRAINING session on March 24, 2009.
If you are interested in this FREE ADA Training, please download the flyer.
The session will be from 5:30PM to 7:30PM.
March 2009 Board Meeting Minutes Update
The Board Meeting Minutes have been added to Handicapable’s website for March 2009.
Everyone have a great weekend!
Vocational Rehabilitation Support Employment
As a part of a multi year monitoring rotation the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) is reviewing the Vocational Rehabilitation, Supported Employment and Independent Living Programs administered by the Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS).
If you are a person with a disability or a family member of a person who has used Indiana’s Vocational Rehabilitation services, the RSA would like you to share your experiences with the program, both positive and negative.
Send your information as soon as possible to Mr. Terry Martin at the RSA: Terry Martin Technical Assistance Specialist U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration 550 12th Street, SW, Room 5012 Washington, DC 20202-2800 Phone: 202-245-7275 Fax: 202-245-7590 Email: Terrence.Martin@ed.gov
For more information about the RSA including information on monitoring please visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html
Disability Related Fact Sheets Available through IN State Dept.
The Indiana State Department of Health’s Sunny Start project has created a series of fact sheets to highlight the basics of key resources available for Hoosier families. Fact sheets on the following topics are now available:
• Assistive Technology
• Section 504
• First Steps
• CHOICE
• Other Funding Options
• Resource Organizations
• Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
• Prescription Drugs
• WIC-Women, Infants & Children Program
• Medicaid Disability
• Medicaid Waivers: DD, Autism & Support Services
• Autism Mandate
• Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS)
• Medicaid Waivers: Aged, Disabled & TBI
• Medicaid
• Resource-Area Agency on Aging
• Private Health Insurance
Fact sheets can be found at ChildHoodMeetingPlace.
1. Click on “Family info and resources”
2. Click on “Finical Resources” (box on right side)
3. Select the sheet you would like to see
6th Annual Mental Health & Criminal Justice Summit
When: Friday, March 20, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Holiday Inn North at the Pyramids 3850 Depauw Boulevard , Indianapolis , IN 46268
What’s on the program?
Morning Keynote Address: “Evaluating and Treating Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System” Joel Dvoskin, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. of Tucson , AZ
Afternoon Keynote Address: “Suicide Prevention, Intervention, & Postvention: What Does That Have to Do with Me?” Frank R. Campbell, Ph.D., LCSW , CT of Baton Rouge , LA Workshops (subject to change): Assessing Danger in a Crisis Situation, Planning the 40 Hour CIT (Crisis Intervention Teams) Training for Police Officers, Legal Basis for 24 & 72 Hour Detentions & Understanding EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act), Self-Mutilation: An Overview of Understanding and Treatment, Medical Implications in the Use of the Taser, Teen Suicide, Bringing CIT Stakeholders Together & Identifying Responsibilities, Essential Elements of Mental Health Courts, Staying Mentally Healthy in a High-Stress Job, Indiana Department of Correction Re-entry Case Management, Placement and Barriers
Who should attend? Law enforcement, prosecutors/public defenders, judges, custody officers, parole/probation officers, first responders, dispatch, hospital/school administrators, mental health professionals, mayors, community leaders, advocates/family members, consumers of mental health service.
How do I register?
To register online, CLICK HERE. For a printable offline registration form CLICK HERE.
Register before 3/2/09 and receive the early bird rate of $50 for NAMI members and $75 for others. On or after 3/2/09, registration cost is $75 for NAMI members and $100 for others.
Are credits given for this event? Accreditation by ILEA ( Indiana Law Enforcement Academy ), CEU credits for social workers and family therapists, and CLE credits for attorneys are available.
Questions? Please contact Carmela Rosner at crosner@nami.org or Kellie Meyer at kmeyer@nami.org. Phone: 317-925-9399 or 1-800-627-6442
