PWRD

              People With Recovery & Disabilities
     . . Working for Respect & Dignity
WHAT IS PWRD?
We are a grassroots, consumer run and operated
group of individuals with different types of
disabilities, in various stages of recovery.  We believe
that through EMPOWERMENT we can recover, and
help others recover.
"By
US
for
US"
Our Vision

We speak with a common
voice to advocate
and create change.

We are peer-run and
self-sustaining.

We seek a home of our own
where community members
are welcomed, educated
and nourished
in a healthy environment.


PWRD has been helping the
Tucson community since 1998.
We are now completely
consumer-operated and seeking our
own location, funding and non-profit
status.

We are a grassroots group of people
living with and recovering from
various types of disabilities, working
to address many issues, including
independence, physical and mental
health and increased connections
and referral to resources for people
in the disability community.  

By using resources more efficiently,
we can lower costs to our
overburdened health care system,
while empowering our members
and addressing their needs more
effectively.

We publish The PWRD VOICES and
an event calendar monthly.  Call any
of us (numbers on the contact page)
to get more information or to sign up
for our mailing list!
In My Unhumble Opinion …            Cletis Beegle

WE ARE THE GOVERNMENT

My Mother was a registered Democrat and my Dad a registered Republican.
They were both sixth generation natives of Appalachia, and my Father's
great-grandmother was of the Tuscarora Nation.

I often wondered, how many generations do your forbears have to live here
for one to qualify as Native American?  Is it anything like becoming
registered as an historic building?

I tried to tell my Mother that WE are the government. She never really
comprehended that.  Now, I try to tell the members of our recovery
community.   

The message was heard.  On May 16, WE showed up.  WE exercised OUR
franchise to vote and WE won!  Overwhelmingly!  This moment is historic.
To effect positive change, WE must continue to make OUR voice heard.

OUR power is in OUR numbers, WE are everywhere.  Find a group and
attach your-self.  PWRD. The Long Rangers.  Nueva Luz. Our Place
Clubhouse. Take YOUR pick.  Find YOUR place.  Show up for YOU and stay
for US.  Isolation is never the answer.



ONLY
consumers who
have been
through the
behavioral health
system and have
learned to
manage their
symptoms
can use that
experience and
knowledge of the
system to
help
other
consumers
in need.

Your Voice Counts!

We Won on May 16th!

Are YOU registered
to vote in the next
election?

Ballot and voter registration information and materials are available at all
PWRD meetings.