Another victory: This is great news for Deaf Missourians! Once again, however, it is important to note that the issue is not just access to services via interpreters in mental health settings, but access to Deaf counselors, therapists, social workers and psychologists. The majority of Deaf people seeking mental health services want to work with Deaf professionals and receive services …
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Counseling Services for Deaf people who have no insurance or whose insurance plan will not cover mental health counseling services? It may be a possibility if ASC is awarded this grant. Thanks to a program sponsored by Chase and LivingSocial called Mission: Small Business?, your support could translate into a $250,000 grant. But we need at least 250 votes at …
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Employment for a Deaf person: The National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR) at the University will hire a new Health Project Coordinator this summer. The Health Project Coordinator will work on several NCDHR research projects, in collaboration with the NCDHR Research Team. Responsibilities include: · Recruitment and outreach about NCDHR research programs with the Rochester Deaf community · Lead …
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Deaf Group Homes on the Horizon: Kudos to the state of Georgia, where a U.S. District judge has ordered the establishment of accessible therapeutic group homes for Deaf people with developmental disabilities. The state found violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and granted class-action status to a recent case, making the lawsuit open for other affected residents to …
Read MoreDeaf Counselors: Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (SWCID) in Texas has a job opening for a Career Placement Counselor. Contact Nancy Bonura, Campus Dean of Student Affairs, at [email protected]
Read MoreJOB FOR DEAF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS: ASL REQUIRED PHOENIX DAY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF ARIZONA STATUS: PERMANENT CALENDAR: SCHOOL YEAR (10 MONTH) WORK HOURS: 7:30AM-3:30PM ESSENTIAL DUTIES: * Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or other related duties * Conduct diagnostic studies to identify needs, limitations, and strenths of students * Provide recommendations for …
Read MoreDEAF SOBER PICNIC 2012 Saturday September 8, 2012 Minnehaha Falls 4801 South Minnehaha Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412 Click on the picture to make it bigger.
Read MoreCall for Presentation Proposals – 2013 ADARA Conference www.adara.org May 29 – June 1, 2013 Hilton Minneapolis/Airport/Mall of America 3800 American Boulevard East Bloomington, Minnesota 55425 Goal of the Conference The American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA) is pleased to announce the 2013 ADARA Conference, a national conference to be hosted in Minnesota. Our conference theme is “Blazing New Trails” …
Read MoreThe 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 …
Read MoreASC 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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