September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Just like everyone else, people with disabilities sometimes experience challenges with their mental health. However, this issue can be tackled by normalizing mental illness, providing people with mental health resources, and having a people first mindset. One of the easiest and most impactful ways to prevent suicide is
On Monday, September 12th, we will be publishing a systemic advocacy report, I Want to Go Home. The report’s purpose is to share the stories of youth and their families who have been affected by being stuck in the hospital or have been sent to out-of-state placements. Since youth and their families know their needs
Did you know? There are a lot of national advocacy groups, and they make lots of cool things. They give out information that can help people with developmental disabilities to become better self advocates. This is a short list of websites where you can find that information. People First of Washington is the largest self
Social Media is a great way to stay connected with friends and family. However, to many people with and without disabilities, social media is not accessible. To make the internet a more inclusive place, here are some little things you can do to make your social media more accessible. 1. Captions: Captions allow someone who
Washington residents can now call 988 if they or a loved one need mental health support. 988 was created so people can call or text a hotline when they’re needing someone to talk during mental health crisis or are needing to talk to somebody about self-harm. When you call 988 you can talk to a
Happy summer everyone! If you love warm weather this week is for you. This means that temperatures have been has high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit. On hot days a lot of people will be staying inside or near the water. This weekend malls and beaches will be very busy. Be aware of this and
July Is disability pride month! Part of disability pride is sharing stories about people with disabilities and the amazing things that they can do. It is important that people with disabilities are in books and other media that kids and teens read and watch. Here is a list of nine books back have positive representation
This pride month, check out this new resource from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) for LGBTQIA+ members of the disability community! The guide is to help you if you or your rights aren’t being respected. Available in Easy Read and Plain Language versions! https://autisticadvocacy.org/resources/respect/
As the summer season is starting people are starting to go out and enjoy the community activities. COVID-19 is still out there and people are still getting sick. As you go out more you may want to take a home COVID-19 test. You can order free at home rapid tests through the federal government at
Juneteenth is every year on June 19th. This is a very important day. This is the day that all slaves were freed in America. June 19th, 1865 is the day slavery ended in America. Juneteenth is also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day. Emancipation is another way to say “being freed”. Around America people celebrate
