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Program UpdatesEducation Update
Premiere of Understanding Employees and Job Applicants with Psychiatric DisabilitiesOn June 3, 2008, People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF) unveiled its newest training video, Understanding Employees and Job Applicants with Psychiatric Disabilities, during a seminar on the topic in the theater of the Mission Campus of City College of San Francisco. The 100+ people in attendance included human resource professionals, representatives from disability rights organizations, vocational counselors, and other individuals interested in issues relating to people with mental disabilities. The video was well received by the audience with many applauding when the video was over. The video was part of a seminar that included a discussion of the issues. The panel of speakers included: Dr. Aaron Cohen, clinical psychologist with the University of California at Berkeley; Steven Bruce, Esq., PWDF’s founder and managing attorney and Panel moderator Monica Eskridge, who worked in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Office for Civil Rights for over 30 years.San Francisco Mayor proclaims June 3, 2008, People With Disabilities DayIn recognition of PWDF’s new video, Understanding Employees and Job Applicants with Psychiatric Disabilities, the premiere of the video on June 3, 2008, and the work of PWDF to educate the public concerning issues confronting people with psychiatric disabilities, Mayor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation stating that June 3, 2008 is People With Disabilities Day. A copy of this proclamation can be viewed on PWDF’s website. Click here to view proclamation.Review of Understanding Employees and Job Applicants with Psychiatric DisabilitiesDr. Joseph E. Havranek, Ed.D., CRC, professor of rehabilitation counseling at Bowling Green State University, has recently written a review of PWDF’s new video. The review states:"This video has various audiences. It can be used as an introduction to the ADA in general, as well as specific to psychiatric issues. It can be used to teach the general public, as well as people working in the field of mental health services. Finally, it would be a good tool in serving individuals with psychiatric disabilities." This review will appear in the Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling. Advocacy UpdatePWDF continues its pursuit of assuring meaningful access to the Social Security programs for people with invisible/mental disabilities with our current class action lawsuit against the Social Security Administration. Please visit http://www.pwdf.org/news/press.html for any new developments.PWDF ProfileWho We ArePeople With Disabilities Foundation is an operating 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California, which focuses on the rights of the mentally disabled. ServicesAdvocacy: PWDF advocates for Social Security claimant's disability benefits in eight Bay Area counties. We also provide services in disability rights, on issues regarding returning to work, and in ADA consultations, including areas of employment, health care, and education, among others. There is representation before all levels of federal court and Administrative Law Judges. No one is declined due to their inability to pay, and we offer a sliding scale for attorney's fees. Education/Public Awareness: To help eliminate the stigma against people with mental disabilities in society, PWDF's educational program organizes workshops and public seminars, provides guest speakers with backgrounds in mental health, and produces educational materials such as videos. Continuing Education Provider: State Bar of California MCLE, California Board of Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education, and Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. |
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