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Advocacy | National Association of the Deaf

Provides a variety of services for the deaf and hard of hearing including legal resources, education, advocacy, interpreter program, assists with relay programming, assistive devices, captioning programs, and more related to deafness from infants to seniors. Website contains extensive information and resources. Administers the Captioned Media Program.

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Advocacy | Family Advocate for Mental Health - CCHS

Works with county mental health as a bridge between the system and explaining to families who are dealing with a family member 18+ and dealing with behavioral health issues. Services include assisting families in navigating the mental health system, answers questions regarding SSI and SSDI problems, benefits questions, rehabilitation programs, day programs, county housing resources, out of the county placements, and medication issues. Therapy and psychiatrist referrals in both the private and public systems. Meets with families within the county mental health system of care.

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ADA Implementation Assistance | Pacific ADA Center

Provides information, written materials and technical assistance to businesses, the disabled community, state and local governments, and individuals interested in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Offers problem-solving assistance and referrals for implementing the ADA. Conducts community outreach, coordinates and conducts conferences, workshops, training's and presentations. Coordinates the provision of on-site technical assistance. Maintains a technical assistance library. Provides a quarterly newsletter and disseminates ADA materials. Website has extensive resources.

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Disability Rights Groups | Disability Rights California

Provides legal and other advocacy assistance to people with disabilities including information and referral to other sources of assistance, peer and self-advocacy services, representation in administrative and judicial proceedings, investigation of abuse and neglect, legislative advocacy; and training. Legal assistance must be directly related to the individual's disability. Website contains extensive information.

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ADA Implementation Assistance | Americans with Disabilities Act

Offers ADA regulations, technical assistance materials and publications are available in standard print as well as in alternate formats for people with disabilities. Provides ADA information line to answer questions and offer technical assistance to the public.

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Disability Rights Groups | People With Disabilities Foundation

Provides advocacy for people with psychiatric and neurological disabilities who are being denied Social Security benefits. Offers education and public awareness to help erase the stigma of psychiatric disabilities by producing training videos, seminars, and workshops. Primarily focuses on advocacy for SSI, Social Security Disability, and disability work incentive programs hearings and appeals.

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Advocacy | Intervention Programs - STAND! For Families Free Of Violence

Provides domestic violence intervention which consists of crisis and peer counseling, risk assessment, safety planning, domestic violence education, court accompaniment, legal advocacy and referrals, peer support groups and other related support resources for the clients and their family. STAND! has offices in Central, East and West counties, as well as services and shelters at confidential locations. Volunteers are used extensively.

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Disability Rights Groups | State Council on Developmental Disabilities Bay Area

Provides general information on developmental disabilities, systemic advocacy for people with mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and conditions similar to mental retardation. Also conducts Quality Assessments for clients of the East Bay Regional Center, supports People First organizations and provides public education and information. Assists local councils on developmental disabilities in planning, coordinating, monitoring, advocacy, and evaluating services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to enhance independence, productivity and inclusion.

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Advocacy | State Council on Developmental Disabilities Bay Area

Provides general information on developmental disabilities, systemic advocacy for people with mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and conditions similar to mental retardation. Also conducts Quality Assessments for clients of the East Bay Regional Center, supports People First organizations and provides public education and information. Assists local councils on developmental disabilities in planning, coordinating, monitoring, advocacy, and evaluating services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to enhance independence, productivity and inclusion.

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Advocacy | People With Disabilities Foundation

Provides advocacy for people with psychiatric and neurological disabilities who are being denied Social Security benefits. Offers education and public awareness to help erase the stigma of psychiatric disabilities by producing training videos, seminars, and workshops. Primarily focuses on advocacy for SSI, Social Security Disability, and disability work incentive programs hearings and appeals.

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Advocacy | Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) - CC Health

Works to improve and expand services to people with developmental disabilities and their families. Major Council activities include: identifying unmet needs and gaps in services, and working to develop services to meet these needs, providing opportunities for coordination of efforts and services, providing information about community resources and making referrals to appropriate agencies, identifying priorities, offering consultation, technical assistance, and training to agencies, professionals, parents, and the general public, liaison with legislative and governmental entities, publishing bulletins, newsletters, informational & education materials; and serving as an advocate for persons with developmental disabilities and their families.

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Disability Rights Groups | Americans with Disabilities Act

Offers ADA regulations, technical assistance materials and publications are available in standard print as well as in alternate formats for people with disabilities. Provides ADA information line to answer questions and offer technical assistance to the public.

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Disability Rights Groups | Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc.

Trains and educates people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities about their rights under state and federal disability rights laws so they can use the laws as tools to challenge exclusion and discrimination, and advocate effectively for full participation in the lives of their communities. Provides legal advocacy including representing clients in high impact litigation cas laws. Serves as co-counsel and prepare amicus curiae briefs on behalf of parties that include disability community representatives and members of Congress in disability rights cases heard by the U.S. Supreme Court and an impact on decision making process.

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Advocacy | La Familia

Provides bilingual services that support mental health, developmental disabilities, substance use recovery, housing, employment, and reentry programs. Additionally they assist individuals and families with counseling, job training, peer support, and community engagement.

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Advocacy | Disability Rights California

Provides legal and other advocacy assistance to people with disabilities including information and referral to other sources of assistance, peer and self-advocacy services, representation in administrative and judicial proceedings, investigation of abuse and neglect, legislative advocacy; and training. Legal assistance must be directly related to the individual's disability. Website contains extensive information.

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Advocacy | NAMI Contra Costa

Supports families of individuals with mental illnesses, educates families and the public about mental illness, advocates for improved treatment and treatment facilities, fight stigma and discrimination, supports legislation that helps those with neurobiological brain disorders, improves private and public sector policies, increases outreach to people with mental illnesses and their families. Refers clients to local support groups provided through other organizations or local churches.

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Advocacy | Child Advocates of Contra Costa County

Advocates for abused and neglected children currently involved in the Juvenile Court process by providing these children with advocacy services. Services are provided by trained volunteers who are appointed by the Court.

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Disability Rights Groups | Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) - CC Health

Works to improve and expand services to people with developmental disabilities and their families. Major Council activities include: identifying unmet needs and gaps in services, and working to develop services to meet these needs, providing opportunities for coordination of efforts and services, providing information about community resources and making referrals to appropriate agencies, identifying priorities, offering consultation, technical assistance, and training to agencies, professionals, parents, and the general public, liaison with legislative and governmental entities, publishing bulletins, newsletters, informational & education materials; and serving as an advocate for persons with developmental disabilities and their families.

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