Cada año, miles de personas sufren una lesión traumática que les impide trabajar. Algunas personas logran recuperarse y regresar a sus vidas y a sus trabajos por sí solos. Pero a otros, una lesión puede ocasionar un cambio permanente en su capacidad física o intelectual, por lo que su recuperación es algo que requiere de ayuda adicional. Hablaremos sobre los servicios que pueden ayudar a las personas y a sus familias a reanudar sus vidas, después de una lesión.

The state’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is charged with helping people who have physical, psychiatric or intellectual disabilities become more independent and job-ready by providing counseling, training, education, transportation or other services. And there are a variety of organizations across North Carolina that partner with the state and local communities to help provide other family-centered services. On this edition of OPEN/net we’re going to talk about services that can help people and their families get back in the game, when a traumatic injury sends them to the sidelines.

Tuesday
Nov. 25, 2008
8-9p.m.

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Guests:

Sra. Gloria Sanchez
Latino Public Information Officer in the Office of Public Affairs of the NC Department of Health and Human Services

Sr. Felipe Cabrera
Outreach Program Assistant from Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Department of Health and Human Services

Sra. Betsy MacMichael
State Director of First in Families of North Carolina, a private non-profit organization that assists people with disabilities and their families to achieve their goals.

More information:

Division of vocational rehabilitation services
1-800-689-9090
dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us
1-800-689-9090

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