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Best Buddies
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April 10-16 is National Volunteer Week so we would like to share with you the heartwarming story of Patricia Tang and her best buddy Elizabeth Rourke.
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Making A Clean Start
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Jamie Tucker, a 39 year old single father, became a resident at our Dreitzer House in December 2015. Jaime grew up in Georgetown, South Carolina with his maternal grandmother who adopted him after hi...
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S:US Recognized For Being Trauma-Informed
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If you are experiencing trauma, the last thing you want is for a well-intentioned person who is trying to help you to actually make matters worse. No one is immune to the impact of trauma.
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New York Gov. Cuomo Signs $15 Minimum Wage Law
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[PIX II] Today, April 4, 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law the much-anticipated raise in NY's min wage to $15.
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Autism Advocates Hope Jerry Seinfeld’s Words Help Fight Stigma
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[NBC] Jerry Seinfeld stated that he believes he's on the autism spectrum. "But I don't see it as dysfunctional, I just think of it as an alternate mindset."