News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
The Rochelle Center, located in Nashville, Tennessee, supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through community-based day programming and residential services. Within their community-based day program, they offer a productive, active, and safe environment with an agenda that focuses on community integration through trips to museums and volunteer activities. Since their start in 1968, this… Read more Agency Spotlight – Rochelle Center
In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we wanted to share how to find and access information on agencies who support individuals with developmental disabilities. As an example, we are utilizing one of Pathfinder’s valued funding partners, Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) to illustrate our search. As you’ll learn from our website,… Read more TN Pathfinder Tools – Finding Developmental Disabilities Resources
Caller: I recently moved to Tennessee to be near family. My cousin has a developmental disability, and she told me a long time ago that she was featured in a magazine. She was so excited then and I never got to see it. We were talking about it recently, and my aunt mentioned being interviewed… Read more Call Pathfinder – March 2022
For these and other events visit our Community Calendar or follow us on social media. The Healthy Transitions Project addresses the mental health and emotional challenges young adults experience by ensuring they have access to support services. Presenter, Krystal Fortney, Healthy Transitions Project Director at Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, will provide… Read more Upcoming Events – March 2022
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers an extensive library of disability and aging adult care resources available at TNPathfinder.org. MyTN is a mobile app providing easy access to a growing list of services throughout the state of Tennessee. Through secure accounts, users can obtain helpful information 24/7 with the touch of a button on their mobile devices!… Read more Resource Corner – Developmental Disabilities Reenvisioned
First and foremost: if you’re not already registered to attend, please do so via the following link: https://form.jotform.com/213492773819063 or by calling (615) 383-9442. Secondly: Stay up-to-date on all things DDH & disability policy in TN by texting TEAMWORK to 72690. During legislative session, we’re sending quick two-minute videos directly to phones with all the need-to-know… Read more From School Funding Reform, to COVID, to Telehealth For DDH 2022, we’re team-policy that works.
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VKC UCEDD) will host its annual Educate to Advocate Public Policy Workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT. This year’s event will once again be virtual to allow for participants across the state to take part. Click here to register for the Zoom link.… Read more Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to host 2022 Educate to Advocate Virtual Public Policy Workshop Feb. 9
You change the world by being yourself – Yoko Ono If you haven’t seen her work yet, you will soon. Rainbow Mosho, born in Athens, Greece as Thomais Moshopoulos, is a 13-year-old Tennessean on the autism spectrum with a gift that is easy to see. Her artwork is captivating and powerful– telling a story through… Read more Advocating through Art: Rainbow Mosho’s Artistic Journey
Maya Angelou, who is an American poet, said “I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.” One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is to advocate for yourself. However, it can be hard to… Read more Advocate as You Age
The Tennessee Justice Center is a non-profit, public interest organization that advocates for Tennesseans in need. Since 1996, TJC has stood with families in their efforts to access crucial necessities such as health care, long-term services and supports, nutrition assistance and financial security. TJC serves clients in all 95 Tennessee counties from its office in… Read more Agency Spotlight – Tennessee Justice Center