Oregon Special Needs Trust

05/31/2025

As Month ends and LGBTQIA+ Pride begins, remember that our struggles are connected. We face many of the same challenges: discrimination, access to housing, poverty, and stigma among them.

Take care of yourself. Take a breath. Then join us in making tomorrow better.

05/30/2025

Month is coming to a close, but the need for self-care isn't. Especially if you're involved in advocacy, please take care of your mind. Prioritize your mental well-being so that you can help work towards a better future.

05/26/2025

🫶 Volunteering, helping a friend or neighbor, or teaching someone a new skill fosters a feeling of connection and is good for your mental health! During and beyond, make a difference in someone’s life. samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone

05/23/2025

People with both mental health and substance use disorders benefit from comprehensive support. Integrated care enhances outcomes and fosters a sense of community and belonging. Learn more at: samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/integrated-models-behavioral-health-primary-care

05/22/2025

Facing a serious illness—mental or physical—can stir up a range of emotions. It’s crucial to seek support to navigate these challenges. If you need to talk to someone about your mental health, call or text . They can help. 988lifeline.org

05/21/2025

Do you know how to respond to a family member, coworker, or loved one facing a mental health challenge? This Month, consider signing up for a Mental Health First Aid training. This 6½-hour course will prepare you to help someone experiencing mood disorders, anxiety, or psychosis stay safe until they can get treatment—just as you'd bandage a wound until you can get someone to a hospital.

The Arc Oregon is offering our next training on July 16 & 17. Sign up here if you're interested: https://thearcoregon.org/event/mental-health-first-aid-adult-2/

05/20/2025

Never doubt the power of your story! The disability rights movement has made enormous progress thanks to brave advocates talking about their lives, their disabilities, and the struggles and injustices they face.

Now more than ever we need fierce advocates! This Month, share your story. Breaking silence breaks stigma.

05/19/2025

Congress is making big decisions right now about our nation’s priorities. They are voting on policies that will take away funding from Medicaid healths and SNAP benefits—services that people with disabilities rely on to live healthy lives.

Act now: https://action.thearc.org/hMKcUkd

We need Congress to support Medicaid & SNAP for people with disabilities and their families! []

05/18/2025

Serious mental illness ( ) affects millions, yet stigma keeps many from seeking help. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Let’s make sure everyone gets support. Learn more: samhsa.gov/mental-health/serious-mental-illness/managing-life

05/16/2025

Thank you, Advocate Access NW, for your support of the 2025 Self-Advocacy Convention! Thanks to their sponsorship, on the first night of the convention, July 23, we will be having a bingo night!

If you haven't registered yet, click here: https://vist.ly/3n4gsbc

05/06/2025

Thank you, , for your support of the 2025 Self-Advocacy Convention! Thanks to their sponsorship, the 2025 Self-Advocacy Convention will have a photobooth where you can get your picture taken and sent to you.

If you haven't registered yet, click here: https://thearcoregon.org/convention/

05/05/2025

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