News /May, 2011
Mental, physical disability advocates march in Disability Capitol Action Day
Despite the uncharacteristically cold and rainy weather, more than 1,000 disability rights activists marched in Sacramento on May 25 as part of Capitol Action Day. The event, which heard remarks and rallies from politicians and state leaders, witnessed the union of mental and physical disability advocates to reject the "all cuts" budget plan proposed by a handful of state legislators.
In addition to individual marchers, more than 25 disability service and advocacy organizations were represented at the Resource Fair. And while observers could quickly witness the variety...
PEERS launches innovative Facebook application to promote social inclusion
Natalie Stone will speak up when someone ridicules a person with mental health issues.
Brian Hill will share a personal story of mental health recovery.
Osvaldo Mila will volunteer for the Alameda County Social Inclusion Campaign.
In line with its vision of strategically using media in the Alameda County Social Inclusion Campaign, PEERS has debuted its new "Stigma Stops With Me" Facebook application. The functionality, which can be accessed from the PEERS Web site or the...
CASRA keynote speaker reminds audience that words do matter
The importance of language in dispelling mental health stereotypes cannot be underestimated if society is to embrace the concept of recovery, according to Lyn Legere, Director of Education and Peer Support at the Transformation Center in Boston. Legere, the keynote speaker for the CASRA Conference held last week in San Mateo, told a room of consumers, providers, and advocates that our choice of words, while a seemingly small decision, can produce pronounced effects on the views and attitudes towards people with mental health challenges.
In her keynote address entitled "The...
