At his appointment with me on Wednesday, a long-time client who is on General Assistance–and who receives a $31.50 monthly bus pass for the disabled–said he had good news and bad news. The good news is that his doctor applied for financial relief from the drug company that manufactures the only drug which is effective in relieving his chronic pain and depression due [...]
Voices from the Dignity Center
Success board
A success board is prominently displayed in the hallway of the Dignity Center. Clients and advocates write positive notes about recent successes in their lives. I’ll often notice clients, DC staff members and visitors spending several minutes reading the board. Some recent notes: “David found a job working at Goodwill – Hooray!” “Norm is making [...]