Role and Responsibilities of the Advocate
Kermit Brown, Human Rights Officer, Massachusetts Department
of Mental Health
This workshop will discuss the basic responsibilities of the
advocate and the tools essential to promote effective advocacy.
- how to train clients, staff, and guardians regarding human and civil
rights of clients
- empowering clients to advocate for themselves
- principles of negotiation
- difficult issues and practical solutions
- when to file a formal complaint
- cultural and ethnic issues/barriers to ensuring and maintaining effective
treatment and human rights compliance for the client
- resources and networking
Conference discount on airfares from Northwest/KLM
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