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National Emergency Preparedness Month 2019

September is National Preparedness Month, and the SLN believes it’s important to be ready in case of an emergency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is doing important work surrounding disability and emergency preparedness, and their website is a great starting point. FEMA also released a fact sheet in 2015 about inclusive emergency management. For more guidance on preparedness…
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Upcoming Webinar: Sibling Grief

Sib Grief Webinar Thursday, September 26th at 7pm Eastern, 6pm Central, 5pm Mountain, and 4pm Pacific There is no roadmap for grief, and when you are grieving your sibling with a disability, it can feel really lonely and isolating. Often times, there are other emotions like guilt and relief that are involved, and we don’t…
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Resource Spotlight: Supported Decision-Making Website

The Center for Public Representation has a helpful website dedicated to supported decision-making (SDM), an effective alternative to guardianship. Click here to visit the website and learn more about how SDM gives people more independence, more dignity, more freedom.
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2019 Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) Conference

TN Siblings Conference November 9, 2019 from 10:00am-3:00pm at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center The TN Adults Brothers and Sisters (TABS) sibling support network is hosting a conference for siblings of individuals with disabilities on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) in Nashville. TABS is coordinated by sibling volunteers, the Council, and VKC. TABS is…
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