Milestone HCQU West Blog

September 20, 2023

Words Hit Like A Fist

In the past year, our HCQU team has been working with a young person with an intellectual disability that has experienced physical, verbal, and emotional abuse. All of it has been documented and all of the right people have been informed to get this person help. I just celebrated my twenty first year at the HCQU and twenty seventh year...

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October 13, 2021

Hallmark Movies and Mysteries will Feature Actor with Autism

“The Christmas Bond” will air as part of the Hallmark network’s “Miracles of Christmas” which begins October 22, 2021. This is the first time Hallmark will feature an actor on the autism spectrum. The movie stars Holly Robinson Peete and Nik Sanchez, an actor with autism. Peete is also the executive producer of the film. Peete plays a single mother...

General

September 23, 2020

A Walk with A Cause

Do you enjoy a nice short walk from time to time? How about a walk with a good friend or family member? I do, especially when the air is crisp and cool, and you won’t get so sweaty and hot. If you answered yes to one of these questions, have you ever considered a walk for a good cause, such...

Community/General

October 9, 2019

Clarion County Fair

What a great day at the Clarion County Fair. I had the opportunity to go to the Clarion County Fair on Disability Awareness Day this past July. I didn’t know what to expect but I can certainly say that the day was amazing! It was presented by Valley Advantages and it was open to all people with disabilities and their...

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September 4, 2019

September: National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Recently, I was at a meeting and overheard people talking about the increased rate of suicide in people on the autism spectrum. It was not a statistic I was aware of and it peaked my interest. As a system we know that those we support have a higher rate of psychiatric disorders than the...

General

May 8, 2019

Sharing the Journey

I am so excited to share with you a local organization, Reagan’s Journey Inc (http://www.reagansjourney.org/). This organization is making a major impact one medical item, one moment, and one life at a time. How do they do this? Their mission states “Reagan’s Journey Inc. exists to make life better for children with special needs through 3 primary means: special events,...

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