We Should Talk

If you have ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors at the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs), this is the episode you don't want to miss.
**Trigger Warning: Suicide, Rape, Child Abuse and Neglect**,
"It is unconscionable to have these repeated abuse and neglect incidents occurring and every person/department responsible for oversight has failed to hold these facilities accountable. Every incident involves people pointing fingers at each other, while the youth entrusted into the care of these facilities lies in jeopardy. At what point will Governor Hutchinson and Secretary Gillespie instruct the members of the Child Welfare Agency Review Board to do their jobs and begin sanctioning these facilities? Despite repeated notifications and letters over the past three years, the state continues to turn its head and look the other direction. How many more youth need to get chemically restrained, arms and legs broken, or beaten up for the state to do something? If the current members of the Child Welfare Agency Review Board refuse to do their job, replace them. We don’t need the fox guarding the hen house!" - Tom Masseau
Helpful Links:
Suicide & Crisis Hotline - 988
Child Welfare Agency Review Board (CWARB)
PRTF Database
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We are talking all things waiver, waiver waitlist, and what is keeping us from making this a sustainable infrastructure. People with disabilities deserve to live their lives in their communities, full of quality, choice, and dignity of risk. It's time to close the front door of institutions and clear the waiver waitlist for good!
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Catch the latest episode of We Should Talk, the podcast hosted by Arkansas Alliance for Disability Advocacy with Ally Thomlinson. This month's episode is all about The Annual Pie Day at the Capitol; how it started, why it's important, and how to participate!

After listening to We Should Talk be sure to join Arkansas Alliance for Disability Advocacy on Monday, March 14 at 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Arkansas State Capitol for advocacy and pie with our state leaders and community members from around the state!

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Self-awareness is the foundation of self-advocacy; there is no way to advocate for yourself unless you truly understand what you want, need, and desire. No one knows you like you do. Listen to the latest episode to understand more about self-awareness and how to grow this personal tool.
Helpful Links:
One-on-One Self-Advocacy and Self-Awareness Session
Self-Advocacy and Awareness Training
Arkansas Alliance for Disability Advocacy Website
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July is Disability Pride Month; for some, it is an exciting time. For others, it is filled with mixed emotions. Join the Arkansas Alliance for Disability Advocacy as we explore righteous rage, joyful defiance, shame, and the spectrum of emotions that come with disability pride. This month is about all of us, and we are holding space for the good, the bad, and the ugly.

We are all in this together.

Guests:

• Sage Hooks, SAND Project Coordinator
• Wensday Kraemer, Advocate

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