Contact Information
Co-Leads:
James Belcher, LS AE, belcherj@lsbhidei.org Katrina Alvarado, Parent, ka@theadvocacyalliance.org
Website/social media links
Information for the Regional Collaborative and the LifeCourse tools will be added to the Lackawanna- Susquehanna BH/ID/EI website. Affiliated providers and collaborative members will be encouraged to add a link to our website.
Communication and Meetings Structure
Quarterly virtual meetings with information sharing, discussion and presentations. Collaborative email group that shares notes and events to facilitate connections.
Goals, next steps or actions plans
Continue to build diverse community connections, awareness, and capacity to support area families.
AE/SCO/Provider/DHS/Broad Community Partners Represented within Collaborative:
Family members, Self-Advocates, L-S AE BH/ID/EI, SAM Inc SCO, Tri-Valley Care SCO, ODP, NEIU 19, Special Olympics NEPA, HCQU, Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging, OVR, The Advocacy Alliance, Parent Advocates, Local School District Transition Coordinators, Parent to Parent of PA, PA Family Network, Deutsch Institute, The Arc of NEPA Advocates, Friendship House, Local Provider Network.