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This was informative and helpful. I’m ready to see how much more I can learn!

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The workshop was helpful. I’m looking forward to getting advice to improve my self-advocacy. Learning and hearing similar strengths and challenges etc. from group individuals was interesting.

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“(Karen is) great at interacting and engaging entire group. Very positive experience and I felt comfortable in group due to leadership.”

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“I enjoyed the lesson. Advocacy is very important in being an adult. (Karen’s) bright personality really helps liven up the class.”

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“I think this is great. I was excited about coming today. This is info that I really wanted.”

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“Substance use disorder is unique in that it affects multiple domains of a person’s life. Not only do people struggle to manage their sobriety, they are often also working to rebuild their relationships, careers, living environments, and their sense of self-worth. This requires an ability to advocate for themselves with the people involved within these systems. Karen’s group addresses this need perfectly. Not only do clients in her group feel respected and valued, they learn the crucial skills needed to communicate this confidence to others around them.”

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“I enjoyed learning about our goals and really learning how to break it down so we can accomplish (them).”

 

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“The program was very good. Very detailed and planned. It provided the clients the opportunity to be expressive and gain insight about ways that they could advocate for themselves… I think that the program is awesome. I look forward to seeing the advancement that the program will provide for the community.”

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“I have learned to advocate properly for myself now and I’m very grateful for this experience.”

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“Thank you for helping. This will be added reinforcement toward my recovery. This work saves lives.”

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“(This program) is worth your time.”

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“I came in on the last day of training for only one hour, but from the feedback from the group, I’m sorry that I missed the entire program. It seems the participants really developed trust in you.”

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“I learned that words are very powerful.”

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“I learned to give myself respect when I’m representing myself.”

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“(This training) helped me realize that I need to know how to say what I want to say in a proper way and consider my body language.”

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“I love the way that you explain things. Thanks for teaching me how to advocate for myself.”

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“I just want to say that this session was very informative and very helpful.”

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“Great information…thank you for caring.”

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