Overview of This Report Earlier this year, DRA learned that LCBH was planning to expand its operations with the construction of two new buildings, … [Read more...] about Oversight and Compliance Failures at Little Creek Behavioral Health
Silent Night, Empowering Rights: Online Auction 2024
Disability Rights Arkansas is excited to present our Silent Night, Empowering Rights online auction! From December 4 to December 13, 2024, you will … [Read more...] about Silent Night, Empowering Rights: Online Auction 2024
Navigating Employment: Empowerment and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities
Episode Summary Have you ever felt the weight of underrepresentation or wondered how to navigate the workplace with a disability? Join us as we … [Read more...] about Navigating Employment: Empowerment and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities
Celebrating 25 Years of Dedicated Service
We are so happy to recognize a staff member who has been with the organization for over 25 years. Susan Pierce started at the agency in 1998 as an … [Read more...] about Celebrating 25 Years of Dedicated Service
Advocate Spotlight – Boomer
Boomer and Mollie just celebrated their four-year partnership anniversary! Boomer is a Seeing Eye Dog, and his job is to help Mollie, his handler, … [Read more...] about Advocate Spotlight – Boomer
Session Post-mortem
In a session dominated largely by controversial bills centered around public education and the rights of LGBTQ Arkansans to exist in public life, the … [Read more...] about Session Post-mortem
Registering to Vote Should be Easy
HB1537 has been filed, which would create an online voter registration option. States first began to allow online registration in 2002, which has … [Read more...] about Registering to Vote Should be Easy
Board Votes to Place Perimeter Behavioral of the Ozarks’ Residential License on Probationary Status
“Perimeter has had numerous and severe deficiencies putting children at risk” – Placement and Residential Licensing Unit. On October 26, 2022 the … [Read more...] about Board Votes to Place Perimeter Behavioral of the Ozarks’ Residential License on Probationary Status
Database Sheds Light on State’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)
This month on Speak Up Arkansas, we’re talking about the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, or PRTFs. These facilities are long term … [Read more...] about Database Sheds Light on State’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)