Category Archives: Community Living

Winter 2021 Issue of “Possibilities in Education and Training” Published

Winter 2021 Issue of “Possibilities in Education and Training” Published
Featured Article Tells a Story of Resiliency and Independence  Read the latest issue of the “Possibilities in Education and Training” newsletter. The lead article features Mary Sue Adams, a Waterloo resident who recently moved from Harmony House, a facility serving individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury, to a house she designed herself. Mary…
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Iowa Office on Consumer Affairs – Advisory Committee Recruitment

Iowa Office on Consumer Affairs Seeks Advisory Committee Members Diversity of Membership Needed The Iowa Office on Consumer Affairs (OCA) Advisory Committee is seeking additional members to support the work of the committee. Persons with lived experience with mental illness and their supporters are encouraged to apply, including: Peers and/or peer support specialists Family members…
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Gateway to Inclusive Employment  – APSE National Conference

Gateway to Inclusive Employment   Announcing the 30th Annual APSE National Conference! Tuesday, June 18 – Thursday, June 20, with Pre-Conference on Monday, June 17 Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, 315 Chestnut St., St. Louis, MO The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) hosts the only national conference focusing solely on the…
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Iowans with Disabilities in Action Announces State Sweep

Iowans with Disabilities in Action Announces State Sweep Your Chance to Share What’s Working and What Needs to Change! Iowans with Disabilities in Action is hitting the road and will visit all 99 counties in Iowa over the next two years. Too often, state-level organizations are perceived as inaccessible to those living outside the Des…
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