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The Empowerment Center

Peer Advocacy Training Graduation. The Empowerment Center. Welcome. NYWRAC. presents. Peer Advocacy. N. ew. Y. ork. W. estchester. R. ockland. A. dvocacy. C. oalition. LOCATIONS. N Y W R A C. INPATIENT: Rockland Psychiatric Center St. Vincent’s Medical Center

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The Empowerment Center

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  1. Peer Advocacy Training Graduation The Empowerment Center Welcome NYWRAC presents

  2. Peer Advocacy N ew Y ork W estchester R ockland A dvocacy C oalition

  3. LOCATIONS N Y W R A C • INPATIENT: • Rockland Psychiatric Center • St. Vincent’s Medical Center • Mount Vernon • Westchester Medical Center • St. Joseph’s Medical Center • Summit Park Hospital COMMUNITY: • Strawberry Fields, Support Center RPC • Dimensions, Peer Support Center • Jawanio, IPRT • Elmwood Club, Social Club • L’dor House, Adult Home

  4. training N Y W R A C • NYWRAC History • History of the Mental Patients Liberation Movement • Alternative Health Curriculum • Cultural Competency • Diversity Training • Benefits and Entitlements • Confidentiality and Ethics • Mental Hygiene Law, Civil Commitment, Patients Rights • Self Help Skills • Mutual Support Group Facilitation Training • Hope and Recovery • Co-Ocurring Disorders • Women’s Voices • Negotiating Skills • Communication Skills • Practical Application & Role Plays • Generic Mental Health Services in the Community • Peer Advocacy: Philosophy and Values • Systems Advocacy • Criminal Justice System • PAIMI: Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with stuff • Talking to a Psychiatric Professional • A Gift From Within • Bridging • Spirituality • Values Exchange • Unrequited Schizophelia • Advance Directives

  5. Services N Y W R A C • One to One Advocacy & Support • Self-Help Mutual Support Groups • Systems Advocacy

  6. Statistics 2004 N Y W R A C • 9,773 people served • 10,000 Advocacy Hours • 779 mutual support groups • 747 advocacy actions • 16 mutual support groups each week • Over 3,000 1 to 1's & calls • 5,932 attendance at mutual support groups • 14th and 15th trainings • 23 graduates • Over 320 people trained overall

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