The VSDB (Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind) Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Project for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing presents a free half-day conference celebrating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month Child Abuse and Neglect – Prevention & Perspectives from the Deaf Community Friday, April 27, 2012 1:00pm – 4:30pm The Virginia School for the Deaf …
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Sep
2011
ASC is featured in the August 2011 issue of SIGNews. Check out the interview by Sara Collins here and learn more about the only Deaf-owned and operated counseling practice in the country: Alternative Solutions Center’s Crusade in Addressing the Gaps in Mental Health Care for the Deaf
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Sep
2011
Fighting the Good Fight: Lawsuit Filed Against Insurance Company for Denying Accessible Services to Deaf Citizens
By: Deaf Counseling Center
Category: Counseling, Language, Legal Issues, Media, News, Research, Social Justice
Suing for Equity in Services: Early last month in Florida, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., together with the National Association of the Deaf, filed a lawsuit seeking accessible medical services for Deaf citizens in the state. The lawsuit charges Humana Insurance and the Florida Department of Financial Services with violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the …
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Sep
2011
Deaf People Seeking Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Whether you are a Deaf person who has been sober for many years or one who is struggling to take steps toward sobriety, you are probably more than aware that Deaf-friendly and accessible AA meetings are difficult to find. Many Deaf people rely on individual therapy sessions for regular support in dealing with addictions …
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Jul
2011
The Jewish Social Service Agency Position for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor with ASL skills. JSSA, a fast growing community based non-profit/nonsectarian organization serving the Greater Washington, D.C. area, has an immediate opening in our Fallsgrove/Rockville, MD location. Hourly – Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Professional Counselor is needed to provide individual, family and group therapy …
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Jul
2011
Deaf School Psychologist: Montgomery County Public Schools, MD has a position for a school psychologist in the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program: Serve D/HOH students 3-21 yrs using Sign Language, Cued Speech, or spoken English to address educational, emotional/behavioral issues, individual/group counseling; select, administer & interpret appropriate assessment procedures re: cognitive, language, visual-spatial, social/ emotional needs, adaptive behaviors; consult w/staff, admin. …
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Jul
2011
ASL Translation of Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware
By: Deaf Counseling Center
Category: Death/Dying, Videos
Jenny Grinder Witterborg did a beautiful ASL translation of the article, “Regrets of the Dying” by Bronnie Ware. Life is a choice. It is your life. Choose consciously, choose wisely, choose honestly. Choose happiness.
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Jun
2011
Another PSA by the Deaf Hope team – a very creative and well-done message! The only feedback we have is that we wish the opening line did not minimize Deaf identity, which is not even relevant to the PSA message. Deaf women who identify themselves as Deaf first share the same concerns as the actress, who says she identifies herself …
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Jun
2011
A vlogger, Kim, shares her experience helping a friend in a domestic violence relationship find support. We have to work hard to remove stigmas related to counseling and domestic violence.
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Jun
2011
Job announcement for Deaf Applicants: Advocate Coordinator
By: Deaf Counseling Center
Category: Uncategorized
Deaf Abused Women’s Network (DAWN) Job Description: Advocate Coordinator Please submit resume and cover letter to Sasha L. Ponappa, Executive Director at : [email protected] by June 15th, 2011. POSITION: Advocate Coordinator, full-time 40 hours per week; and be on call as an advocate during emergencies including some evenings, weekends, and holidays. LOCATION: Washington, DC metropolitan area SALARY: $40,000 per year …
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