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SUMMARY:Basic Advocacy! How to Advocate for What Your Kids Need!
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW[/butt \nWhat does it mean being a good advocate? Many parents and caregivers have faced challenges in getting their child’s or youth’s behavioral health and educational needs met. Having your heart in the right place is very important\, but is only the beginning. It is also important to know that the advocacy process doesn’t need to be confrontational. Learning to communicate and advocate effectively with service providers\, doctors and teachers is one of the best ways to ensure that your child’s needs are being met. You can have ongoing\, collaborative and constructive relationships with others. Developing your advocacy skills is the next step to forming your own strategies about how to solve problems\, resolve conflicts and become a more effective advocate. \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Kennebec Behavioral Health\, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results. G.E.A.R.is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns.\nThrough parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge\, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs. \nFollow the link to register to join us for this no-cost educational session: https://kbhmaine-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/–mmJRMkQrSZCF7lx8l4PQ
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/basic-advocacy-how-to-advocate-for-what-your-kids-need-3/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bouffard%2C CFPS%2C Team Leader &amp%3B Regional Family Support Coordinator":MAILTO:DBouffard@kbhmaine.org
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