Advocating Change Together (ACT)
Self-Advocacy Training and Support - Self-Advocates Minnesota (SAM)
1821 University Ave W, Ste S345, St. Paul, MN, 55104
(651) 641-0297
act@selfadvocacy.org
https://www.selfadvocacy.org/act-programs/self-advocates-minnesota-sam
Service Details
Description
Program that teaches a person with disabilities to advocate on their own behalf.
Training and support aims to help people learn to:
* Collect and understand information
* Connect with others and build meaningful relationships
* Direct their own services
* Assert and communicate for themselves
* Understand and promote their own rights
* Make decisions about their life and the supports they need
* Share their wants and needs
Additional Information
Self-Advocates Minnesota (SAM) is a network of self-advocacy groups from all around the state.
Each region works with its member groups to build personal power, connect to the disability rights movement and make community changes.
Find a list of regions and contact information
Features
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Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Statewide
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
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Licenses and Certifications
- Dual Family Training Waiver and Self-Advocacy Provider
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Specialization
- Disabilities
Area Served
Statewide
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (651) 641-0297 |
Last Update
7/15/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
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FP-0500.7800Self Advocacy Support Definition
Programs that teach people who are affected by an issue the skills that are necessary to stand up for themselves, participate in decisions that are being made about their lives and secure the information, opportunities, respect and services to which they are entitled.