Family Involvement Archives - AdvocacyDenver https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource_category/family-involvement/ Health Care Advocacy and Education | Providing active voice and supporting civil rights for people with disabilities Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:35:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.advocacydenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cropped-AdvoDen_SocialNtwk_Button-32x32.png Family Involvement Archives - AdvocacyDenver https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource_category/family-involvement/ 32 32 Colorado Association of Blind Students https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/colorado-association-of-blind-students/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/colorado-association-of-blind-students/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:37 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/colorado-association-of-blind-students/ CABS, the state chapter of the NFB’s National Association of Blind Students, provides support through peer group meet ups, information, and encouragement to blind college students and to high school students who are looking forward to college.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/colorado-association-of-blind-students/feed/ 0 EMPOWER Colorado https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/empower-colorado/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/empower-colorado/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:37 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/empower-colorado/ Offers support, education and resources to families with children or youth with social, emotional or mental health challenges. Light dinner and FREE child care provided to parents/care givers that attend the support group.

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]]> Offers support, education and resources to families with children or youth with social, emotional or mental health challenges. Light dinner and FREE child care provided to parents/care givers that attend the support group.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/empower-colorado/feed/ 0 Rocky Mountain Dyslexia Association https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-dyslexia-association/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-dyslexia-association/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:37 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-dyslexia-association/ Information and referral as well as educational conferences are available to people with dyslexia/reading disorders and to the general public.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-dyslexia-association/feed/ 0 Rainbow Alley https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rainbow-alley/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rainbow-alley/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:37 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rainbow-alley/ A drop-in youth center that provides health services, support group, counseling and referral, and youth lead events and activities. Hours: Vary, see website

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]]> A drop-in youth center that provides health services, support group, counseling and referral, and youth lead events and activities. Hours: Vary, see website

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rainbow-alley/feed/ 0 Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-down-syndrome-association/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-down-syndrome-association/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:37 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-down-syndrome-association/ Provides Down syndrome education, resources and support in partnership with individuals, families, professionals, and the community. Facilitates a Higher Visions for Education program in English to support independent living for self-advocates with Down syndrome of transition age and above (21+).

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]]> Provides Down syndrome education, resources and support in partnership with individuals, families, professionals, and the community. Facilitates a Higher Visions for Education program in English to support independent living for self-advocates with Down syndrome of transition age and above (21+).

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-down-syndrome-association/feed/ 0 Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/federation-of-families-for-childrens-mental-health/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/federation-of-families-for-childrens-mental-health/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:37 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/federation-of-families-for-childrens-mental-health/ Provides advocacy, family conference and training, representation at state-level policy committees, and youth leadership and support groups.The Colorado Chapter is a family-driven and family-run non-profit organization

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]]> Provides advocacy, family conference and training, representation at state-level policy committees, and youth leadership and support groups.The Colorado Chapter is a family-driven and family-run non-profit organization

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/federation-of-families-for-childrens-mental-health/feed/ 0 Denver Metro Community Parent Resource Center https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/denver-metro-community-parent-resource-center/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/denver-metro-community-parent-resource-center/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:34 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/denver-metro-community-parent-resource-center/ The Denver-Metro Community Parent Resource Center informs and empowers low-income, culturally and linguistically diverse families as advocates for their children with disabilities, age birth to 26, to achieve meaningful participation in their schools and communities in the Denver Metro area. Present trainings to parents and professionals as well as provide parent advising via email, telephone […]

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]]> The Denver-Metro Community Parent Resource Center informs and empowers low-income, culturally and linguistically diverse families as advocates for their children with disabilities, age birth to 26, to achieve meaningful participation in their schools and communities in the Denver Metro area. Present trainings to parents and professionals as well as provide parent advising via email, telephone or face-to-face. Spanish translation is available. All services are free of charge.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/denver-metro-community-parent-resource-center/feed/ 0 Colorado Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/colorado-commission-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/colorado-commission-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:37 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/colorado-commission-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/ CCDHH provides state mandated, essential resources and services: information and referrals, including a resource directory; distribution of telecommunications equipment and accessories; sign language interpreting and Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) services for state courts, court-ordered treatment programs, and allied internal functions; outreach and consultative services; annual distribution of grants to eligible, qualified grantees; community access […]

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]]> CCDHH provides state mandated, essential resources and services: information and referrals, including a resource directory; distribution of telecommunications equipment and accessories; sign language interpreting and Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) services for state courts, court-ordered treatment programs, and allied internal functions; outreach and consultative services; annual distribution of grants to eligible, qualified grantees; community access program, including support service providers and orientation and mobility specialists for deaf-blind individuals, and systems advocacy.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/colorado-commission-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/feed/ 0 Servicios de La Raza https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/servicios-de-la-raza/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/servicios-de-la-raza/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:40 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/servicios-de-la-raza/ Provides domestic violence victim services (free), mental health services (paid for through Medicaid or self-pay, sliding scale) and emergency services such as food and clothing banks for residents within the 80211 zip code. Servicios de la Raza offers the Workforce Investment Act case management based program for youth 16-21 years old.

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]]> Provides domestic violence victim services (free), mental health services (paid for through Medicaid or self-pay, sliding scale) and emergency services such as food and clothing banks for residents within the 80211 zip code. Servicios de la Raza offers the Workforce Investment Act case management based program for youth 16-21 years old.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/servicios-de-la-raza/feed/ 0 Parent to Parent of Colorado https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/parent-to-parent-of-colorado/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/parent-to-parent-of-colorado/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:34 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/parent-to-parent-of-colorado/ Connects and empowers parents through support groups, 1-to-1 matching, information and resources.

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