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As we celebrate our Direct Support Professionals, this week, September 10-16, we thank them for their passion and the work they do to support people with disabilities in our community. Thank you, DSPs! #DSPRW2023

This Suicide Prevention Month, 988 is here to help with your emotional needs—including thoughts of suicide. Call 988, whatever your reason, anytime. #YouMatter #988Lifeline #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention

Today marks the first day of #SuicidePreventionMonth, and suicide prevention begins with all of us. Learn the risk factors and warning signs, and join us this month as we share suicide prevention resources, information, and more. 💙

ADDP supports diversity, equity, and inclusion of all people and stands against hate and violence. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families in Jacksonville, Florida and Lake Arrowhead, California.

June is Pride Month and it is a time to celebrate the lengths we’ve come and to recognize the work that remains to be done for the LGBTQ+ community. Love is Love.

Pleased to co-host an impactful “Weight of Waiting” screening & briefing w/@seangarballeyMA @NortheastArc & @TheArcofMass to raise awareness of the reduced services & wait times #MA families caring for persons w/ disabilities face w/ the shortage of human service workers. #MAPoli

June 19, 1865 — Juneteenth — is the United States’ oldest nationally observed celebration of the abolition of slavery. Most individuals are aware of the festivities and history of Independence Day. However, when the United States was free in 1776, enslaved Black people were not.

JOIN US TOMORROW - ADDP JUNETEENTH EVENT: Everyone is cordially invited to ADDP’s third annual Juneteenth event, June 15, at 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Remembrance, Celebration, and Respect is a free event. Registration is required for this event. addp.org/event/addp-jun…

Everyone is cordially invited to ADDP’s third annual Juneteenth event on Thursday, June 15, at 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Remembrance, Celebration, and Respect is a free event. Register today: addp.org/event/addp-jun…

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Here are 10 Ways to Love Your Brain: alz.org/.../brain.../1…

Happy Pride, Massachusetts! 🌈 Pride is a celebration of loud, colorful, unapologetic LGBTQ+ joy. It’s also a time to remember the shoulders we stand on and the trailblazers still paving the way for everyone to love openly and live proudly.

Happy #PRIDEMONTH!

This Mental Health Awareness Month, you should know that mental health care that’s right for you is only a phone call or click away at masshelpline.com.

Thank you for sharing! Please visit secure.qgiv.com/for/northeasta… if you'd like to donate.

ADDP wants to thank all the teachers we had growing up and those that are working so hard for our kids now. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Today is the day.. LEAD! Conference. Make sure you pick up some swag. Thanks to our sponsors @NuPathInc Inc. @venturecsinc Community Services and Waystone HHS. Doors open at 8am. #addplead23

One week to go until - LEAD! CONFERENCE 2023: BUILDING STRONG WORKPLACE COMMUNITIES: REIGNITE YOUR WORKFORCE! Thursday, May 4, 2023 - 9:00am to 2:00pm at the Sheraton Framingham Conference Center. Can't wait to see you there.

ADDP wants to thank all those that volunteer their time and talent all year, but especially during National Volunteer Month. You are appreciated! It means so much to so many.

Our CEO Kim McElholm, Latham Centers CEO Anne McManus & Community Connections CEO Dave Botting testified in front of the Joint Committee on Ways & Means to sponsor bills that would increase funding for Direct Support Professionals & support a $200M allocation in Day Hab services.

"Sesame Street" is ramping up its focus on #autism with a collection of new resources and additional efforts at its theme parks. disabilityscoop.com/2023/04/04/ses… #disabilities