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OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Rick and Peggy Becker, and their lecture 'Living Abroad: Americans in Romania.'

Independent progressive video programming.

Independent progressive video programming.

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Germaine Hupe and her lecture 'Halloween: Treats, Tricks and Traditions.'

Persons with disabilities in our society experience substance use and mental disorders at a relatively high rates, yet special challenges exist for those who want to access and use treament and recovery support services. The American with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities, but how does this protection apply in providing treatment and recovery services for individuals with substance use and mental disorders?  What are the barriers to access that disabled persons face and how can these barriers be overcome?

Trauma is a universal experience of people in treatment and recovery for substance use and mental disorders. Trauma is a widespread, harmful and costly public health problem.  Trauma occurs as a result of violence, abuse, neglect, disaster, war, and other emotionally destructive experiences.