Perspectives

Perspectives: How to prevent burnout as a self-advocate

Graphic with text "Perspectives: Health & Wellness. How to prevent burnout as a self-advocate. By Will Johnson with the help of Steven Nguyen AND Lillian DeJean" An image of a woman who appears tired with her eyes closed and hands holding her face appear to the right.

Do you ever feel like you have too much going on? Do you feel irritated, stressed, or tired doing things that used to make you happy? You might be feeling burnout! Self-advocate Will Johnson shares tips on how to keep you healthy, happy, and on track to accomplish your goals.

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Perspectives: Advice for Employment Support Professionals

Perspectives: Employment. Self-advocates' advice to employment support professionals By Will Johnson and Stuart simon

Self-advocates Will Johnson and Stuart Simon share how job vendors can better support individuals with disabilities.

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Perspectives: Risk

Perspectives: Risk. Dignity of Risk by Dr. Philip Wilson

Perspectives is a blog inspiring change through different perspectives brought to you by our Constituent Advisory Committee (CAC), HDC staff, and local community. Our current theme is risk. If you have a perspective on risk as it relates to disability, email your idea to jrob44@lsuhsc.edu.

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Perspectives: Risk

Perspectives is a blog inspiring change through different perspectives brought to you by our Constituent Advisory Committee (CAC), HDC staff, and local community. Our current theme is risk. If you have a perspective on risk as it relates to disability, email your idea to jrob44@lsuhsc.edu.

“A Daring Adventure” by Jamie Duplechine

What is security to you? What makes you feel safe? Webster’s dictionary defines security as “freedom from risk.” Does it make you wonder if we are ever truly secure? I mean, really, are we ever free from risk?  I say, a life with no risk, is no life at all.

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