Spectrum Community Services Presents: Leadership- The Use of Personal Power in Advocacy

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Sep 042010

A Group of People Jumping

A Group of People Jumping

You’re Invited!

What: An Advocate Learning Event

When: Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Where: Radisson Hotel at the Indianapolis Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana

If you’re a human service professional, parent or guardian, and serve as an advocate or support staff for an individual with developmental disabilities, you’ll enjoy this inspiring and informative presentation by nationally recognized authority, trainer, clinician, and consultant Dr. Tom Pomeranz. Take this opportunity to learn how to enhance your personal power, learn best practice strategies, and increase your effectiveness through leadership.

  • FREE for parents and guardians
  • $30 Registration fee to human service providers (CEU’s will be provided)
  • Includes a continental breakfast, lunch, exhibits
  • Sponsorship packages that include exhibit space are available.

RSVP by September 1st to reserve your spot in the event.  Call Pierre Jackson at (219)663-3177 or send an email to pjackson@spectrumindiana.com

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Ability Ride for Easter Seals Crossroads

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Sep 022010

Child Riding Bike

Child Riding Bike

What: 1st Annual ABILITY Ride to benefit Easter Seals Crossroads

When: Saturday, October 9, 2010.

Where: Indianapolis, Indiana, starts at -Southside-Harley Davidson and ends at-Easter Seals Crossroads

A Poker Run with lots of fun, food, prizes, raffles, 50/50, games & events, and music. Poker run ends at Easter Seals Crossroads – 4740 Kingsway Drive – Indianapolis, IN 46205

Registration at Southside Harley-Davidson at 4930 Southport Crossing Place from 9:30 to 11 am – $20 per bike, $10 per passenger

Last bike out at 11:00 am. Poker Run drawing at 2:00 at Easter Seals Crossroads.
100% of funds raised go to Easter Seals Crossroads to provide much needed services to area children and adults with disabilities and special needs.

Click Here to register for this event!

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Tech Tip Monday: Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library

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Aug 302010

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Indiana Mental Health and Aging Conference

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Aug 252010


Hands at 87 Years

Hands at 87 Years

What: A one day conference over mental health and aging, overcoming barriers and seizing opportunities.

When: Friday, September 17, 2010

Where: South Auditorium, Indiana Government Center

The Indiana Mental Health and Aging Coalition and other partners are hosting a one-day conference on Mental Health and Aging. Topics include the following:
• Healthcare reform
• Adult suicide
• The system intersection of mental health and aging
• Transition to retirement
• Coalition building

CEU credit will be available for social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors. For more information, contact Willard Mays at Willard.mays@fssa.in.gov or Tiffany Peek at tpeek@mhai.net.

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HELP SHAPE INDIANA'S DISABILITY PLAN

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Aug 242010
Indiana's Flag

Indiana's Flag

The Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities is preparing Indiana’s State Disability Plan for 2012-2016. The completed plan will be used to guide the work of the Council, including its training and dissemination activities, the events it sponsors, and the projects it funds.

Participate in the process- the council is hosting town meetings in eight area locations in the state.  The purpose of the meetings is to gather ideas from persons with disabilities and family members about the priorities that should be addressed in the upcoming State Disability Plan.

The first of these Town Meetings will be held for Indianapolis and the surrounding areas:

Date & Time: Monday, August 30
6:30 – 8:30
Location: American Red Cross
441 E. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202
Room: Governor’s Hall

The Council asks that people with disabilities and family members sign up and register for this Town Meeting by going to this website: www.cwlab.org

Times and places of other Town Meetings be announced in early September. They will be held in these areas:

  • 9/20     Fort Wayne
  • 9/30     Terre Haute
  • 10/18   Evansville
  • 10/25   Merrillville
  • 10/26   South Bend
  • 11/8     Richmond
  • 11/15   Clarksville

To register for any of these town meetings, click here.

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UNO Chicago Grill: A Tasty Way to Raise Dough

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Aug 232010

UNO Chicago Grill

UNO Chicago Grill

What: A benefit meal to help fund Easter Seals Crossroads

When: August 26 & 27, 2010

Where: Uno Chicago Grill, Clearwater Crossing Indianapolis, Indiana.

UNO will donate up to 20% of your check to help benefit Easter Seals Crossroads.  Funds raised go to Easter Seals Crossroads to provide much needed services to area children and adults with disabilities and special needs.

Dine-in or carry out to help benefit adults and children with disabilities!

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