Welcome to Volume 12 of PEOPLE FIRST, COMHAR's Agency Newsletter. In this edition, read about the COMHAR Transition, COMHAR's community activities, and the team members who have been recognized for their tenure and their accomplishments!
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day October 14, 2024 On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor Indigenous peoples’ strength, courage, and resilience. We celebrate the vast contributions of Indigenous communities to the world. We recommit to respecting...
Vanna Health and COMHAR Community Fall Fest Vanna Health and COMHAR will be hosting a Community Fall Fest for members of Vanna Health and COMHAR on November 7, 2024. Come socialize, paricipate in games and craft activities, enjoy open mike time,...
National Disability Employment Month (NDEAM) 2024 Observed each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” we celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy....
On Friday, September 27th, COMHAR hosted a Mural Arts dedication in partnership with the Porch Light program. The mural artist, Marisol de la Garza worked with COMHAR program members to create the mural entitled "The Path Through...
The theme for 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month, Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together, seeks to recognize the trailblazers who have paved the way for all who have followed. This theme invites us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and our history, while building up...
Intellectual Disabilities Services Points of Transformation Awards Pamela Fludd Wins Award of Excellence Trauma-informed care is all-the-rage in today's human service landscape, but often times agencies miss the mark. Pamela Fludd, however, is a...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. If you know someone is at risk, #BeThe1To spread...
Join us for an unforgettable event as we unveil COMHAR's breathtaking new mural created through the Mural Arts Porch Light Project. This project has been a labor of love, focusing on resilience, mental health, and community. Over the last...
Welcome to Volume 11 of PEOPLE FIRST, COMHAR's Agency Newsletter! If you are interested in receiving the newsletter electronically, please email a request to info@comhar.org.
Welcome to Volume 10 of PEOPLE FIRST, COMHAR's Agency Newsletter! If you are interested in receiving the newsletter electronically, please email a request to info@comhar.org.
COMHAR Celebrates Intellectual Disabilities Month Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), and our partners work together to create a social media campaign that highlights the many ways in which people with and...