TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT - Redefining Disability and Inclusion to Transform Practice:

A Seminar for Georgians That Support Persons
With a Developmental Disability Diagnosis

The Division of MHDDAD Office of Developmental Disabilities has been pursuing deliberate movement to person-centered practices delivered through inclusive community-based coalitions. To that end the Division continues to bring to Georgia presenters that embody the implementation of such practices in order to encourage their development in the State.

This one-day seminar will be presented in five statewide locations and is designed to present the principles, values and strategies for full inclusion of persons with a developmental disability diagnosis. Best practices that model inclusion are based on redefining disability in order to transform perceptions and impact behavior. In these sessions, strategies are presented to produce a positive, diversity-inclusive mindset toward disability and to identify clinical and organizational priorities that improve access to community supports.

Locations in Georgia, Dates, and Registration Deadlines include:

 Savannah, Tuesday, January 22, Armstrong Center. Deadline: January 15
 Tifton, Wednesday, January 23, UGA Tifton Conference Center. Deadline: January 16
 Forsyth, Monday, March 3, Central Georgia Convention Complex. Deadline: February 25
 Marietta (North Metro) Tuesday, March 4, Chattahoochee Tech. Deadline: February 26
 Morrow (South Metro) Thursday, March 6, Clayton State University. Deadline: February 28

Presenters:
Kathie Snow has worked as a trainer and consultant on disability issues for 16 years and is the parent of two children, one of whom has a disability diagnosis. Kathie is an internationally recognized author of numerous books and articles that are used as university texts and training materials. She owns and hosts a website that provides free articles on approaches that promote positive images of disability. For additional information, please visit: www.disabilityisnatural.com

Judith Snow is an internationally recognized consultant, educator, author, and community leader. Judith consults and presents workshops on person-centered planning, personal assistance, support-circle building, family support and inclusive education. Her goal is to foster an understanding of how people with disabilities can be full participants in communities everywhere. For additional information, please visit: www.inclusion.com

Those invited to attend include:

Staff, managers and administrators of agencies providing services for people with a disability diagnosis;
Families and supporters of persons with a disability diagnosis;
Regional Office staff; and,
Regional Hospital staff.

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