Murray Ridge to launch consumer rights videos

The Murray Ridge Center Service and Support Administration (SSA) Department has developed a series of eight videos on consumers’ rights, entitled “Knowing My Rights.”

The video series is designed to help educate adults with developmental disabilities in Lorain County on the important topic of self-advocacy, according to a news release from the Murray Ridge Center.

The videos will showcase Lorain County consumers and several agency Service and Support Administration Departments discussing a wide range of consumer rights, the release said.

Throughout the rest of this year and early 2021, the Service and Support Administration Department plans to release the videos through small events where staff will lead discussions through Zoom about specific rights covered in each video.

At the first event, scheduled for 1-2 p.m., Oct. 14, the video “Vocational Training and Citizenship” will be released with a 30-minute discussion through Zoom following the viewing.

More information regarding the Zoom link will be on the agency’s Facebook page and the agency calendar found on the agency’s website homepage.

Topics to be covered in future sessions include “Respect and Choices,” “Mental and Medical Health,” “Nutrition and Wellness,” “Living Conditions,” “Bullying,” “Decision Making” and “Advocating for Yourself.”

Those interested in this special event should contact the Service and Support Administration Department at 440-324-2366 or email Jaclina Rush at jrush@murrayridgecenter.org for more information.