Building Bridges: Advancing Supported Decision-Making in Diverse Communities Conference

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Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Laney College, 900 Fallon Street, Oakland 94607

Contact email: sdmconference@csueastbay.edu
Proposal submission form, due June 2, 2025

The Center for Disability Justice Research at CSU East Bay is excited to announce a California statewide conference on Supportive Decision Making (SDM) for professionals who work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) in: 

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Social work
  • Behavioral health
  • Social services
  • Speech Pathology
  • Law
  • Financial management
  • Non-profit organizations

The focus of this conference is geared towards professionals in California, however, all are welcome including, pre-service providers, students, families, and self-advocates.

 

The goal of this conference is to ensure professionals in California have a strong understanding of SDM and that it is a viable option for people with disabilities. We aim to share resources that can increase the capacity for professionals serving diverse people with IDDs and their families and provide relevant and culturally responsive information about SDM. 

 

Hosted by the Center for Disability Justice Research (CDJR) at Cal State East Bay, and the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF), in partnership with the California Policy Center for Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (CPCIDD), with funding from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD).

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