Article Publication Date:
3/1/2007
Summary:
The purpose of the New York Real Choice Training Manual is to provide formal training to self-advocates who wish to become peer mentors. Mentor trainees will learn through the adult education model, which builds on the strength, capacity and experience of the learners. Self-Advocate consultants/mentors bring with them an incredible wealth of life experiences, which prepare them for this role.
Topics:
Consumer/Participant Direction
Types/Tools:
Populations:
N/A
Sources:
Grantee produced
New York & Self-Advocacy Association of New York State, Inc.
Programs/Initiatives:
Person Centered Planning
States:
Keywords:
Nursing Facility Transition
mentors; self-advocates; adult education; curriculum; circle of support; Together We Acheive More (TEAM); Self-Advocacy
Contact
Cynthia Schaffhausen
Director
Bureau of Long-Term Care
Albany, NY 12237
cxs05@health.state.ny.us
Phone:
518-474-5271
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51276