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SLN State Chapter: Ohio Sibs

Ohio SIBS is a grassroots organization of siblings of people with disabilities that came together in 2000 to acknowledge the sibling role in the life of a person with a disability. They support siblings throughout the lifespan by connecting them with resources and creating a community of siblings that support the disability community. Visit their…
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WisconSibs Read Book Club

Join other adults who have siblings with disabilities in this new book club! Connect with other adult sibs while getting into a book on your reading list or a new read. Any Sib may join from anywhere in Wisconsin. Books will be chosen by participants and meetings are expected to be held once per month…
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Research Articles Related to Siblings

This week’s resource spotlight comes from The Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (MSSN). Their website features a number of research articles related to siblings of individuals with disabilities. Sibling research is an evolving field of study. The literature on siblings includes clinical research and empirical studies, both qualitative and quantitative, with quantitative studies tending to be…
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OhioSibs Information Session on Aging and Disability

SLN’s Ohio state chapter, Ohio Sibs, is presenting an online information session on Aging and Disability. Thursday, October 26, 2023, 7 pm ET Information Session – Aging and Disability Part II Hear from Charles “Chuck” Locy, a Chartered Financial Consultant/Special Needs Specialist with over 30 years of experience supporting families through this process. Chuck is…
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SLN PODCAST #28: Sexual Assault and Sibs

Check out our newest podcast out now! This month, Founder of the Natalie Project, Julie Neward, shares her story, discusses statistics and causes of sexual assault in the disability community and tells us about how we can advocate for change with our siblings. PLEASE NOTE: This podcast episode is about sexual assault and may contain content that…
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State Chapter: Massachusetts Sibling Support Network

The Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (MSSN) supports siblings of people with disabilities across the Commonwealth. MSSN strives to create welcoming communities for siblings that are inclusive, empowering, and provide needed answers. They are a leader in promoting the sibling voice at tables across Massachusetts as they provide direct sibling support services, including educational presentations and…
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Resource Spotlight: Mental Health and Wellness Apps

This week’s resource spotlight is courtesy of CaliforniaSibs. CaliforniaSibs curated a list of mental health and wellness apps available on Apple and Android devices. Calm (https://www.calm.com/) – For meditation, mindfulness and sleep Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/) – For meditation and sleep Ginger (https://www.ginger.com/) – For emotional support text-based coaching MyStrength (https://mystrength.com/) – Digital program for emotional support…
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State Chapter: CaliforniaSibs October Events

CaliforniaSibs is the official California state chapter of the Sibling Leadership Network. Their mission is to partner with Sibs in California in finding and creating information, and to provide community support and advocacy tools to advance issues important to them and their entire families. In October, they have the following events: SoCal Coffee Time with…
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Resource Spotlight: Sibling Support Project

Sibling Support Project is the first national program dedicated to recognizing, promoting and addressing the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of siblings of people with developmental, health, and mental health concerns. Their work consists of books and publications, online communities for teen and adult siblings, workshops, and training. They are best known for helping…
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State Chapter: WisconSibs Upcoming Event

This week, we are featuring SLN’s State Chapter in Wisconsin. Established in 1998, WisconSibs, Inc operates regularly scheduled Sibshops, Sib Camps and other sibling summer programs for children and teens. The organization provides information, peer support, social activities, and the Journey Forward future planning program for adult siblings.  WisconSibs welcomes any person of any age…
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