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Each March, Citizen Advocates celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The national movement started with a single presidential proclamation in 1987,…
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“Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less.” Myra Pollack…
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Good quality sleep is frequently underrated – mainly because we don’t understand the enormous impact poor sleep has on us.…
Harison Place Board welcomes new members
The Harison Place Board of Directors recently added two new members. The Harison Place Board of Directors is primarily responsible…
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Work plays a pivotal role in how we define ourselves and how others define us. Work is an integral part…
Property sale collaboration paves way for Saranac Lake public safety facility
NORTHERN NEW YORK – The Village of Saranac Lake is moving forward with a property purchase to provide a new…
Steps to support holiday health & wellness
Holidays are typically associated with days spent with loved ones, gift-giving, ample food and loads of fun. Still, for countless…
Training builds skills for emergency preparedness
Data Collection Specialist Lukas Kompan leans down to speak with Robert Emerson through his respirator as Kim McMahon and Jane…
Prevention program lessons resonate beyond graduation
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Citizen Advocates rounds out Board of Directors
Citizen Advocates recently welcomed two new members to its Board of Directors. The addition of Nance Arquiett and Jeffrey Spriggs,…
Training Department keeps workforce skills sharp
Professional Development and Training Department members Victor Ortiz, Mary Jo Carter-Codling, Amanda Tagliarino and Katie Chodat break down a recent…
Funding awarded to expand behavioral health services
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced that Citizen Advocates’ St. Lawrence County locations will receive $999,999 from the Department of Health…
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