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Monday, 05 May 2008 |
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VSA arts Invites Entries From Young Artists With Disabilities for Green Light Awards Deadline: July 11, 2008 Sponsored by VSA arts (http://vsarts.org/ ) with support from Volkswagen of America, Inc. (http://volkswagengroupamerica.com/ ), the Green Light Awards program is open to young artists between the ages of 16 and 25 living in the United States who have a physical, cognitive, or mental disability. A disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The program invites entries of both representational and abstract work. Artwork may illustrate actual aspects of what signals the artist's creative motivations such as the physical world or personal discoveries. Abstract work that relates to feelings or emotions is also encouraged. Work might also reflect the artist's experience of living with a disability and its role in shaping or transforming their work. Art must be an original work that has been completed in the last three years. Eligible media include paintings and drawings (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, or charcoal), fine art prints (lithographs, etching, intaglio, or woodcuts), photography, computer-generated prints, and two-dimensional mixed media. This year the program also welcomes entries of sculpture and time-based media (video, film, etc.). The program will award one Grand Prize of $20,000, one First Award of $10,000, one Second Award of $6,000, and twelve Awards of Excellence of $2,000 each. Visit the VSA arts Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012792/vsaarts
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Friday, 28 March 2008 |
- Information on the Supplemental Budget (LD 2173) may be found on the website of the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs.
- http://www.maine.gov/legis/ofpr/08_09_Supplemental_Budget/budget_materials.htm
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- From this page, you will be able to access:
- · A one page summary of the differences between the majority and minority reports on the budget proposal.
- · A side-by-side comparison of the majority report to the Governor’s proposed budget (including the “Change Package”) broken out by the areas covered by the legislative policy committees
- · A side-by-side comparison of the minority report to the Governor’s proposed budget (including the “Change Package”); also broken out by the areas covered by the legislative policy committees.
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- In addition to these recently posted items, you will still be able to access the “report-backs” on the Governor’s original supplemental budget proposal and his change package which were submitted to the Appropriations Committee by the various committees of jurisdiction as well as a schedule of appropriations by department and program for the General Fund and the Fund for a Healthy Maine.
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- If you have any questions about these materials you may contact:
- Office of Fiscal and Program Review
- 5 State House Station
- Augusta, ME 04333-0005
- Phone: (207) 287-1635
Department of Health & Human Services as of Thursday, March 28, 2008 Amendment Summary
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Monday, 24 March 2008 |
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NEWS RELEASE March 17, 2008
WASHINGTON—The National Council on Disability (NCD) today released a paper entitled Inclusive Livable Communities for People with Psychiatric Disabilities (http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2008/LivableCommunities.html), calling on Congress and the Administration to fully include and integrate people with psychiatric disabilities into America’s livable communities. Let people with psychiatric disabilities become part of the American dream. According to NCD Chairperson John R. Vaughn, "For the promise of full integration into the community to become a reality, people with disabilities need safe and affordable housing; access to transportation; access to the political process; and the right to enjoy whatever services, programs, and activities are offered to all members of the community by both public and private entities. Although previous NCD reports addressed people across the full array of disabilities, a main focus of accessibility was on environmental elements that primarily apply more to the ‘obvious’ disabilities than to ‘hidden’ disabilities like many psychiatric disabilities and mental illnesses. Information about the six identified elements of livable communities, other elements, barriers, and promising practices for people with psychiatric disabilities needs to be broadened to achieve all-inclusive communities." This paper focuses specifically on expanding the livable communities framework and elements to people with psychiatric disabilities and supports full inclusion that leaves out no one. Grounded in the six identified elements, a livable community
1. Provides affordable, appropriate, accessible housing
2. Ensures accessible, affordable, reliable, safe transportation
3. Adjusts the physical environment for inclusiveness and accessibility
4. Provides work, volunteer, and education opportunities
5. Ensures access to key health and support services
6. Encourages participation in civic, cultural, social, and recreational activities
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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We would like to invite users of your organisation, Advocacy Initiative Network of Maine, to participate in our project developing first aid guidelines for problem drinking.
First aid for problem drinking is the help provided to a person developing a drinking problem or in an alcohol-related crisis (e.g. alcohol poisoning). The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves. At present, there are conflicting views about how to support a person with drinking problems. Thus, the aim of this project is to get consensus between experts (clinicians, consumers and carers) on the best way to help.
Once developed, the Guidelines will direct the Mental Health First Aid training program. The MHFA training program was developed in 2000 in an attempt to provide basic knowledge to people on how to help someone who is experiencing mental health difficulties (see http://www.mhfa.com.au/ for more details). The course has been very well-received by the Australian public and has now been taught in Scotland, the USA, Hong Kong, Canada, Ireland, Finland, and the UK.
To create guidelines of international relevance, we are inviting people with expertise in problem drinking to participate from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US. We have identified your organisation as a source of potential carer or consumer experts. We would be grateful if you could pass on information about this project to any individuals who fit the following criteria:
Carer - someone who has cared for a person who has had a drinking problem and is now in an advocacy role
Consumer - someone who has at some time had drinking problems but is currently functioning well and able to reflect on their experience
The total time commitment for this project is estimated to be approximately two hours. You are not required to attend any meetings as all contact will be via the internet, or if you prefer, by paper mail. Please click on this link for further information about this project. If you would like to participate in this research, please let us know, by either replying to this email, or by contacting Anna Kingston at the details provided below.
Once established, these guidelines will empower members of the public to provide crucial and appropriate support to family, friends or loved ones who are believed to be experiencing or developing a drinking problem.
Please note: Later this year, other first aid guidelines will be developed for problematic use of illegal drugs, for example, cannabis. If you feel your area of expertise would be better suited to substances other than alcohol, please email Anna
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and she can email information about these projects as they develop.
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