Engaging Georgia Citizens in Protection & Advocacy

Georgia families asked to share their thoughts on proposed GNETS rule

by donnaMarch 29, 2017

Georgia Families: The Georgia Department of Education is in the preliminary stages of drafting a new state rule governing the GNETS program and services, and they...

Georgia stands to lose $33 billion in federal funding for Medicaid

by donnaMarch 23, 2017

Right now is a critical time for families who rely on Medicaid. Georgia stands to lose $33 billion in federal funding for Medicaid, CHIP, and financial assistance...

Community Options

by donnaMay 16, 2014

We believe that all people should have “a good life,” including a home, friends, relationships, and jobs. The information presented here can help support a good...

Your Rights and Involuntary Mental Health Treatment

by donnaApril 17, 2014

Understanding Your Legal Status: a Summary of Your Rights Pertaining to Civil Involuntary Mental Health Treatment I. If You are Confined in an Emergency Receiving...

Participate in a Discussion about Self Advocacy

by donnaApril 17, 2014

Do you have a self-advocacy project that you would like to undertake but are not sure of how to go about doing it? The Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO) wants to support...

Proposed Legislation Could Hurt Many People with Psychiatric Disabilities

by donnaMarch 31, 2014

The following press release is provided by the National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR), the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), and the National...

Accessible Voting

by donnaMarch 24, 2014

Advocate In Your Community Issue: You have just moved into town and decide to drive around your new community to familiarize your self with the surrounding area....

Self Advocacy Organizations

by donnaMay 21, 2013

Here is a List of Links to Self-Advocacy Organizations. If you would like to suggest other organizations to include in this list, please submit the information using...

Update on the Ending the Use of Aversive Treatments

by donnaFebruary 18, 2013

The Massachusetts Governor’s office filed a motion on 2/14/13 that would vacate a 1987 Consent Decree that has been an agreement with Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) that...

Service Animals and Housing

by donnaJanuary 4, 2013

Advocate In Your Community Issue: Joe and Mary live in Harmony Gardens, a 15 unit apartment complex. Joe, who is Deaf, just took possession of a hearing dog,...

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