New Beginnings

Chapel Haven Wests ASAT program empowers adults with Aspersers/Autism to make successful transitions to college and careers.A satellite of Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, founded nearly 50 years ago in New Haven, Conn., Chapel Haven West draws on the agencys experience at the forefront of teaching and supporting adults with social and/or learning challenges. The curriculum at Chapel Haven West mirrors the curriculum employed in our Asperger Syndrome Adult Transition (ASAT) program, designed by international experts and designed to help adults with Aspergers Syndrome and Autism achieve happy, independent lives.Flexible tuition options also allow our adults to build their perfect supported living program.The Chapel Haven West program is designed for young adults 18 years of age and older with a diagnosis including: Asperger Syndrome Social Communication Disorders Executive Functioning and Nonverbal Learning Challenges Mild AutismOur program is located within proximity to the University of Arizona and yields many benefits, including:Enrollment of our students in a college-level course in social communication, taught by clinicians in the Universitys Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Department under the direction of Chapel Haven West speech-language pathologists. Our enrolled students gain college credit and enjoy the vibrant offerings of a college experience with support from our program.Chapel Haven students attend classes and have access to university facilities including campus shuttle, student email, the Student Union, libraries, Campus Recreation Center, our fraternity and sorority partnerships and state-of-the-art Disability Resource Center (DRC).

Advocacy Unlimited is a peer-run organization based in New Britain, CT, dedicated to promoting individual growth, human rights, and systems transformation. With a team that draws from their own lived experiences with mental health, addiction, and trauma, they believe in the inner capacity of every individual to heal, grow, and change. Advocacy Unlimited envisions a world where everyone, regardless of their socio-economic status or psychiatric addiction histories, is seen, heard, and valued. Through their programs, such as Recovery Support Specialist Training and the Maastricht Approach Project, they provide resources and support for individuals and their families who experience alternate experiences like hearing voices or seeing visions.Generated from the website

The Prison Policy Initiative, based in Easthampton, MA, is dedicated to addressing issues related to incarceration and its impact on democratic representation. By advocating for legislative changes like the end of prison-based gerrymandering, they aim to ensure that incarcerated individuals are counted as residents of their home communities during redistricting processes. With a mission to promote nationwide reform, the organization conducts extensive research and offers resources to support advocates in efforts to end mass incarceration. Their work has garnered recognition for providing critical insights into the relationship between incarceration and political representation, further contributing to the ongoing dialogue around civil rights and justice reform. Generated from the website