Miss Lalita (Gita) Harie Objectives
GOLD STAR PROJECT OBJECTIVES
- Examine the direct impact the IVLP has on participants, their communities, and their home countries;
- Raise visibility and celebrate the accomplishments of the Global Ties U.S. network in its work with the IVLP; and
- Recognize the impact of the IVLP and the accomplishments achieved by alumni that are a direct result of their initial project.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
- Highlight legislation in the United States that protects the rights of people with disabilities and enhances their development and well-being;
- Examine cooperation among the public, private and nonprofit sectors in providing and funding mental health services and connect with key leaders in the mental health field;
- Gain insight to the changes in mental health services in the United States throughout the past decade, in particular supported housing initiatives and mainstream employment opportunities for the mentally disabled.