Webmovie: Drunk on Too Much Life

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Drunk on Too Much Life is an intimate and powerful documentary following the filmmaker’s 21-year-old daughter’s mind-opening journey from locked-down psych wards and diagnostic labels towards expansive worlds of creativity, connection, and greater meaning. On their journey, the family begins to question the widespread idea that mental illness should be understood in purely biological terms and

Spirit Club – Virtual Exercise

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SPIRIT CLUB is a free 1 hour exercise program. Attend as many or as few sessions as you like. Mondays at 9:30-10:30 AM We have contracted with SPIRIT Club to offer this exercise program. SPIRIT Club exercise classes are specifically designed to present a range of options to suit everyone. Follow this link for more information, and

Men’s Group | Zoom Meetings

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he/him/his  | they/them/their Disability Network invites you to virtually join us on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. EST for our Men's Group. This group is for men in our community seeking support, an opportunity to learn new skills and a chance to connect with other men with disabilities. We will work on managing stress, frustrations and

Event Series Autism 101

Autism 101

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The Autism Alliance of Michigan is excited to announce we have an upcoming FREE "Autism 101". Also, we're excited to announce participants will receive SCECHs- State Continuing Education Clock Hours after attending 90% of the training. If you're interested in this training, please visit our training website to sign up. Hope to see you there!

Person-Centered Planning Process

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Five (5)  social work CEUs available.  The Person-Centered Planning Process assists the individuals we serve in gaining control over their own life; increases opportunities for participation in the community; recognizes individual strengths, desires, interests, and dreams; and through team effort, develops a plan to turn dreams into reality. This training will cover the entire Person-Centered

Phenomenal Women Support Group

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This women’s support group is open to women with any type of disability. Women are welcome to come share experiences of living with a disability, support other women living with a disability and discuss a variety of topics of interest in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. The group meets every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00

Parent & Professional Connect Call-Virtual Resource Fair

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The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Michigan Family to Family, and Michigan Family Voices are collaborating on our very first Virtual Resource Fair! The Virtual Resource Fair will take place on May 7th, 2024, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. Audience: Individuals

Virtual Resource Fair

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Click here to register. The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Michigan Family to Family, and Michigan Family Voices are collaborating on our very first Virtual Resource Fair! The Virtual Resource Fair will take place on May 7th, 2024, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams.

The Basics of Supported Decision Making

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For family/guardians Every adult has the right to make life decisions, to direct their life and to be treated with dignity, as an autonomous adult. All adults need and get advice and counsel when making different life decisions. Many options, other than guardianship, are available to provide counsel, guidance, and assistance with making decisions. Person

Understanding Neurodiversity

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For family/guardians Neurodiversity is the diversity of human brains and minds. The neurodiversity movement is a human rights movement for people with brain differences. In this workshop, we will discuss how neurodiversity contributes to sensory, movement, and communication differences. We will examine how ableism impacts people with brain-based disabilities and how you can support your

SPIRIT Club | Zoom Meetings

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The benefits of moving your body are endless! It can improve your brain function, strengthen your joints and muscles and help you live a healthier, more independent life by increasing your ability to do everyday activities. Join us from the comfort of your home in a judgement free environment to try a variety of workouts