[humanser] model mental health service program?

[Ericka]

Wonderful ideas!

Ericka Short
1750 Fordem Ave. #508
Madison. WI. 53704
608-665-3170

 from my iPhone 6s

> On Feb 7, 2017, at 10:15 PM, Lisa Irving via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello, 
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> I'm thinking about applying for a grant of sorts to foster and support the
> full inclusion of blind mental health professionals and blind mental health
> recipients. My project would initially benefit the San Diego region. This is
> for a number of reasons. First, San Diego is the eight largest city in the
> U. S. California has the third largest economy internationally. Our
> disability laws are stronger than federal disability laws and finally, San
> Diego County's mental health service programs have been model programs that
> have been duplicated in other parts of California. In the long haul I
> believe that such a project will ultimately advance employment  and empower
> the nation's blind.
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> I am cautiously exploring the undertaking of such a project. Part of my
> exploration includes looking at any U. S. or international model mental
> health programs that actively pursue WCAG 2.0 standards and or Section 508
> regulations, provide cultural competence in the area of a positive attitude
> toward blindness, demonstrate the ability to make educational materials
> accessible and, ideally, is recognized for hiring blind mental health
> professionals. If you are aware of a model program that meets or is actively
> striving to meet these standards please let me know. 
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> 
> Also, if you work for such a program I would like to talk to you off list.
> Please email me at: peacefulwoman89 at cox.net <mailto:peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
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> Thanks folks! 
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> 
> Lisa Irving   
> 
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