Children and adolescents may worry about themselves, their families, and their friends getting ill with COVID-19. Parents, family members, school staff, and other trusted adults can play an important role in helping children and adolescents make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety or fear. Join the...
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: People of Color, Disabilities, and Mental Health (Webinar) - July 23rd The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center (MHDD-NTC) presents a webinar exploring the unique intersection of disability, mental health, and people of color. People of color experience higher rates of disability and mental health conditions,...
Parent Ambassador Team Fireside Chat - the Under 3 DC Coalition registration required - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88338171328?pwd=OUt3bERpbXlrbDdhSjNIUEJweDRudz09\
Please join DC Youth on July 23, 2020 from 5-7pm to hear from youth in DC about their concerns as they return to school during the Covid-19 pandemic, support they need as well as their families and communities, and next steps they would like to see the city take to ensure their safety. We encourage young people to...
EDCJCC Virtual Parent Workshop: Taming Worry: Understanding and Managing Your Child's Anxiety During Covid-19 - July 23rd Anxious feelings can be an adaptive reaction to unexpected changes that alert us to danger and focus our attention. However, with the many unknowns associated with the pandemic, elevated stress reactions are common in both children and adults and anxiety...
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. DDS invites those that we serve, self-advocates, providers, community partners, and other stakeholders to participate in an hour-long Webex discussion about the state of disability services during COVID-19. The conversation takes place Friday, July 24, 2020, from 12 - 1 pm. Participants have the option of logging or calling in...
July 26, 2020, is the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This civil rights law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The ADA National Network is asking people to share comments about the...
This event features AJE Staff - More Details and Registration link to follow QT Town Hall Flyer COVID-19 Summer Series FINAL
#Take30 with OAG's High School Advisory Council OAG's High School Advisory Council (HSAC) is an initiative designed to teach District youth about advocacy and policymaking and to inform OAG’s work. Join our next #Take30 to learn about their summer experience drafting policy recommendations to educate District students about our country's history of systemic racism and...
