We Want To Hear From You!

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We Want To Hear From You!

PEAL wants to know what’s happening so we can provide:

New or additional support & training you need
Education for people who make policy decisions

Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Thursday, November 4th, 2021 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 6th, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

These Sessions are only for Parents & Family Caregivers.

The pandemic has been one of the biggest issues affecting education and healthcare. That may not be your issue now, but whatever it is, we want to hear from you! Together we can try to find solutions to get you the support you need. Join us at one of these sessions to share how can PEAL help you!

Addressing Children's Mental Health Issues

Supporting and Protecting the Rights of Students at Risk of Self-Harm from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Justice, is a joint 3-page fact sheet that can help support students with mental health disabilities, their families, and their schools in the era of COVID-19. OCR also released a letter to educators highlighting the civil rights obligations of schools and postsecondary institutions to students with mental health disabilities.

A Brief But Spectacular take on the disability rights movement

Watch this video featuring Judy Heumann talking about her lifetime of activism and giving her Brief But Spectacular views on the disability rights movement.

Reducing Stress in Parents of Children with Disabilities with Brief Self-Compassion Practices by Email

In this study we hope to learn about how to improve the wellbeing of parents of young children with disabilities and/or special healthcare needs.

Participants will get 8 weekly emails introducing brief self-compassion practices. We will ask you to participate in: Surveys at 3 timepoints that take approximately 45 minutes each to complete.

To Participate You Must be:

18+ Years old
A parent/ primary caregiver
With a child 5 or younger who has
A disability or special healthcare need

Follow the link below to participate: https://calstatela.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7VUgW06FGoPc9W6

To learn more, contact: Robin Dodds, at rdodds@calstatela.edu or you can also contact Tanis Walch, at tanis.walch@und.edu

THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH. ADDITIONAL CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS, OR QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS AS A RESEARCH PARTICIPANT, SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH (Phone number: 323-343-5368).

Calling all young people ages 14-21!

Every Thursday at 12:00 pm on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/95790302310

Weekly topics will focus on self-advocacy and awareness, alternating with leadership development.

This week’s topic is: Friendship

If you need accommodations, please email info@pealcenter.org.

PEAL Youth Development Trainings

Every Other Friday, beginning October 15th, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 pm on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/95790302310

Topics will focus on self-advocacy and awareness topics, including building healthy relationships and friendships.