Leadership & Advocacy - Fall 2018 Registration

Welcome to the Disability Leadership Network of Houston (DLNH), a grant project of Family to Family Network. DLNH is a local leadership & advocacy training program for individuals with disabilities, their family members and community members who are interested in learning more about disability issues. Participants will improve their self-advocacy, public policy advocacy and leadership skills by being introduced to the history/philosophy of the disability rights movement and principles of self-determination. Individuals have a chance to develop and practice necessary self-advocacy skills, as well as learn strategies to access services & supports. Members of the class will make connections with other community members in order to create change by advocating for policies and procedures that promote people having control over their own lives and the inclusion of people with disabilities in our communities.

Trainings held on Saturday's, 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Sept 15, Oct 6, Nov 10 and Dec 1

$100 for community members and professionals (includes all 4 sessions)
CEUs/CPEs (no ethics) available for social workers, licensed professional counselors or educators
(3.5 hours per training session)

Featured Presenters (listed alphabetically):

Ricky Broussard, Imagine Enterprises
Laura Buckner, UT Center for Disability Studies/Institute for Person Centered Practices
Shiloh Carter, Disability Rights TX
Norine Jaloway Gill, Imagine Enterprises
Michelle Howard-Herbein, The Arc of Greater Houston
Ginger Mayeaux, The Arc of Texas
Kyle Piccola, The Arc of Texas
Kathie Snow, Disability Is Natural
Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, MD, MPH, FAAP – Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician – Owner, DBP Doc, PLLC

ALL topics to Be Addressed:

History of the Disability Movement
Learning how to Advocate by Sharing Your Story
The importance of Inclusive Communities
People First Language
Person Centered Thinking
Resilience and Strengths: The Importance of Building the Circle of Trust
Self Determination and Employment
Social Security & Work
Supported Decision Making & Alternatives to Guardianship