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from Theresa Schiavone, parent and disability advocate

Monthly Archives: November 2019

Former Head Public Defender Urges Decriminalization of Non-Violent Crimes Involving people with Mental Illness

Colorado Mental Health Report Posted on November 18, 2019 by Theresa SchiavoneDecember 8, 2019

Criminal proceedings involving the mentally ill could be avoided by handling non-violent offenders in civil court. Jail has become the largest institution housing people with mental illness in Colorado, says the man who led the state public defenders office for more than a decade; and, … Read More

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Getting the Financial Support You Need for Your Loved One–SSI and SSDI

Colorado Mental Health Report Posted on November 6, 2019 by Theresa SchiavoneApril 10, 2020

Navigators help with the process of applying for Social Security disability benefits. They know Social Security law and have significant experience working on applications. Some are attorneys. Some have worked for Social Security. All are focused on helping you file a quality application, something that … Read More

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How A Group of Advocates Organized Around A Printed Form That Didn’t Work To Change the Way Disabled People In Colorado Access Services

Colorado Mental Health Report Posted on November 5, 2019 by Theresa SchiavoneApril 15, 2020

  The form meant to qualify disabled people for a state poverty subsidy didn’t work.   We called ourselves “the Med9” group; we were a group of advocates, both volunteers and employees of city and state organizations, who found ourselves sharing the same story: the … Read More

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