In the fields of developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health and child welfare HSRI works to:
Assist human service organizations and systems to develop support systems for children, adults, and families;
Enhance the participation of individuals and their families to shape policy and service practices;
Improve the capacity of systems, organizations, and individuals to cope with the changes in fiscal, administrative, and political realities;
Expand the use of research and evaluation to guide policy and practice.
1/2010 Judi Chamberlin
I want to weigh in on behalf of all of Judi's friends at the Human Services
Research Institute. She has served on our Board of Directors for many years and
has enriched our conversations with her wisdom and always independent voice. Judi
has been a friend and colleague of many of us for more than 30 years. We
remember her spirited advocacy for people with mental illness as founder of the
Mental Patients Liberation Front, her establishment of the Ruby Rogers Drop In
Center (a consumer run center whose first home was in our building), her
increasing work internationally with like minded advocates who benefited from
Judi's enthusiasm and knowledge, and most of all her energy, indomitable spirit
and the love she gave so freely to her family and wide circle of friends. It is
hard to imagine our work without her but she touched so many people during her
life who are - because of Judi - prepared to carry on what she started.
Thank you Judi
Val Bradley
President
Human Services Research Institute
11/2009 Val Bradley awarded the Robert M. Gettings Compass Award
This award is periodically given to recognize the achievements of an individual
who, through creativity and a strong commitment to bettering the lives of people
with disabilities, has helped to positively shape the course of disability
policy in the United States. More Info can be found on our
News/Presentations
page.
