An issue of the publication Impact that offers strategies and ideas for bringing together disability service providers, sexual and domestic violence programs, law enforcement and the justice system, policymakers, researchers, and women with disabilities – presenting these articles in the hope that this epidemic will soon end.
Melissa is 22 years old. She enjoys writing short stories and sharing them with others. Melissa has struggled with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder since she was sixteen years old. She was hospitalized 18 times between her sixteenth and nineteenth birthdays. Melissa received quality care when she was hospitalized. When she was released from the hospital, […]
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 A new fast food restaurant opened in Oakwood City. The restaurant offers fast food items: hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, kid’s meals, French fries, and ice cream. The menu lists items with the price for each type of food item. Recently, the restaurant modified their menu structure. Now, […]
Jose has struggled to handle his mental illness for the past twenty years. He experiences psychotic symptoms, hearing voices, suffering from delusions and self-destructive temper. He used to abuse drugs and spent periods of time living on the streets. With help from an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, Jose now manages his symptoms. Jose lives […]
Community settings are very diverse. Restaurants, libraries, churches, and stores are part of the community. Social events and activities occur in community settings. City buildings where people go to vote and be part of town discussions are also part of the community. Each person is involved in the community in different ways. Young children, youth, […]
Katie’s Story Listen to Katie as she describes how person-centered planning has impacted her life. Cliff’s Story For 20 years, Cliff lived in a nice “downtown” apartment in a very rural Minnesota town. Downtown consisted of a few blocks with one stoplight. He worked as a busser and dishwasher at a nearby restaurant and was known […]
