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Offers mediation, guidance and/or referrals for anyone who may have a complaint regarding human rights issues/disputes. Also offers various educational programs on issues pertaining to human rights. There is also translation available for anyone who is non-English speaking. Full Handicap accessibility
Helping individuals resolve problems and disputes with others, learn about the rights of people with disabilities, and develop effective problem-solving and communication habits.
Offers safe dwelling for battered women and their children. Shelter provides homey atmosphere and comprehensive servicees. Provides counseling, advocacy, legal advocacy, support groups, crime victim compensation claims, family court petitions, rights and options and more. Working with local agencies with financial literacy.
Advocacy/support services may be individual advocacy or systems advocacy (or a combination of both. Examples are warm lines, hot lines, teaching daily living skills, providing representative payee services, and training in any aspect of mental health services. Individual advocacy assists consumers in protecting and promoting their rights, resolving complaints and grievances, and accessing services and supports of their choice. Systems advocacy represent the concerns of a class of consumers by identifying patterns of problems and complaints and working with program or system administrators to resolve or eliminate these problems on a systemic, rather than individual basis.
Provides a broad range of services including a Resource and Referral Center, the "Alzheimer's Disease Directory of Services," support groups, conferences and workshops, and a free newsletter. In addition, the agency operates an Early Stage Program that includes weekly support groups; Bridges, a mid-stage program; and the Memory lane Club, a social model adult day care program.
Catholic Charities Office of Consumer Advocacy has trained advocates who assist consumers with individual concerns affecting their care and quality of services. Advocates also consult to mental health providers and government agencies to voice the needs and preferences of mental health recipients.