A few Conferences and other Speaking Opportunities 

2023 Texas Legislative Sesssion January 2023- May 2023

Through the effort of leading a committee of individuals passionate
about IDD Peer Support we got Senator Zaffirini to file a IDD Peer Support
Bill for the 3rd Texas Legislative session in a row and also got for the first
time as far as I know a House Companion Bill for IDD Peer Support which was filed by Representative Liz Campos.

 

February 17, 2023
2023 Texas Transition Conference/presentation titlted Peer Specialist View of Mental Health and IDD Services presentation

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March 30, 2023 

lntegral Care Virtual Community Forum: 
Making a Difference: Peer Support in IDD Services 

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April 18, 2023

Testified before Texas House Human Services Committee on HB 4702 on
April 18, 2023 which would created stakeholder group to create Medicaid
Billable IDD Peer Support Certification and Services for Persons with IDD
living Outside of State Supported Living Centers. HB 4702 passed the House
May 6, 2023 but didn't get hearing in Senate HHS Committee even through
efforts by myself to get Sen. Kolkhorst to give the bill a hearing on the final
Sunday of the 2023 Texas Legislative Session by speaking with her office in
person and staying until midnight just incase the bill got a hearing.

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July 14, 2023

Texas Parent to Parent Conference/presentation titlted Peer Specialist View of Mental Health and IDD Services presentation

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July 27, 2023

2023 TxSOC & CRCG Conference/presentation titled Using Self-Awareness to Advocate for Support Needs in Different Enviornments

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October 20, 2023

2023 Texas Association of Addiction Professionals Conference/presentation titled Addressing the Recovery Support Needs of People with IDD

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November 2, 2023

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2023 Texas Gathering and Our Southwest Friends Keynote Speaker

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September 5, 2024

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2024 Texas Association of Addiction Professionals Conference/presentation titled “A Peer Specialist View of IDD and Mental Health Services”

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