The goal of these trainings is to cultivate interactions between people with lived experience and state agencies where everyone feels heard, validated, and accommodated. Participants will walk away with several strategies that can lead to successful communication between these parties with a focus on better supporting the needs of people with brain injury in advocacy. We encourage participants to join both webinars to hear the perspectives of both parties.
Session Two: Bridging Communication Between State Agencies and Advisory Councils
Focus: This session is focused on improving communication skills for state agency personnel to ensure effective communication between the state agency and the advisory council. State examples will be shared. Highlights include:
Strategies for setting clear expectations and facilitating effective communication from recruitment to council membership.
Understanding the invaluable perspectives of individuals with lived experience within state agencies.
Creating inclusive spaces within advisory councils, ensuring accessibility and participation for all.
Strategies for gaining support from state leadership for council initiatives.
Join us as we explore how effective communication can serve as a catalyst for change within and beyond brain injury advisory councils.
Provided as part of NASHIA's engagement with the ACL Grassroots Project.
Speakers
Russha Knauer
Director
MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network, Colorado
Judy Dettmer, BSW
Director of Technical Assistance and Special Projects
NASHIA
Zaida Ricker, MPS
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Policy
NASHIA