The Alliance for Inclusion and Respect (formerly The Champaign County Anti-Stigma Alliance) is a collaborative campaign to challenge discrimination and promote inclusive communities. The ALLIANCE has used the arts to initiate dialogue about acceptance and dignity and their effect of persons with disabilities, their loved ones, and the community itself.
Join us ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ as we come together to celebrate inclusion, accessibility, and the power of advocacy. ๐โจ
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โ Monday, Sept 8 | 5:00 PM: https://qr.link/371ZRI
โ Wednesday, Sept 10 | 10:00 AM: https://qr.link/XrKF4o
Join a ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ meeting hosted by ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ! ๐ณ๏ธโจ Featuring ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ presentation by ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐, interviewed by Jennifer Sands.
09/09/2025
September is Su***de Prevention Month, join NAMI Champaign for our Monthly Community Education Event on September 15th, 2025 at the Champaign Public Library for a conversation about su***de awareness through personal stories of lose and recovery. You are .
Featured Speakers include Anita and Johnny Boone from Jamie Boone Project , and Various NAMI Champaign members.
TW/trigger warning: Mentions of Su***de, mental illness, crisis.
Please feel free to be kind to yourself and step out if you need a break. Dennis Cockrum, who answers our WARMLINE & is a retired counselor, will also be there and can talk with anyone who needs some extra support outside of the meeting room, if that is needed.
Join a ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ meeting hosted by ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ! ๐ณ๏ธโจ Featuring ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ presentation by ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐, interviewed by Jennifer Sands.
Our Positivity Committee is planting seeds of encouragement with their latest bulletin board: Never Stop Growing. ๐ท
Messages like โKeep trying,โ โDream big,โ โYou can do it,โ and โNever give upโ are a daily reminder that growth happens one step at a time. Thank you to the Positivity Committee for helping us nurture a culture of kindness, motivation, and supportโone uplifting message at a time.
06/18/2025
05/10/2025
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Support local artists and show your love this season with handcrafted pieces from The Crow at 110: https://www.dsc-illinois.org/shop/the-crow.html
We had an incredible time at the Ebertfest-Alliance for Inclusion and Respect (AIR) Art Show and Saleโthank you to everyone who stopped by to support our artists! Your encouragement means the world to the individuals we serve at DSC. Just look at those smiles! ๐๐
Whether it's a one-of-a-kind painting, or a handmade card, your purchase helps nurture creativity, confidence, and community.
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The Alliance for Inclusion and Respect (formerly The Champaign County Anti-Stigma Alliance) is a collaborative campaign to challenge discrimination and promote inclusive communities.
The ALLIANCE has used the arts to initiate dialogue about acceptance and dignity and their effect on persons with disabilities, their loved ones, and the community itself.
2019 Members include:
Champaign Community Coalition
Champaign County Mental Health Board
Circle of Friends Adult Day Center
Courage Connection
Cunningham Childrenโs home
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Urbana-Champaign
DSC
Family Service of Champaign County
GROW in Illinois
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Champaign County Affiliate
Parkland Counseling Services and Dean of Students
The Pavilion Hospital and Behavioral Health System
RPC Early Childhood Education Program (Head Start)