Advocacy Education

Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. is proud to offer one of the most comprehensive training courses for people with or in recovery from psychiatric disabilities in the nation. Our acclaimed Advocacy Education Course provides advocacy skills training to persons in recovery throughout Connecticut.

You can apply for the AU training course by…

Completing the Online Application below
- or -
Mailing or fax'ing a copy of the application (MS Word document) to:

     Advocacy Unlimited, Inc.
     Attn: Course Applications
     300 Russell Rd.
     Wethersfield, CT 06109

     Fax: (860) 667-2240

See our Course Schedule for dates and locations. We encourage you to apply anytime, regardless of your location and whether or not you can attend one of the currently scheduled classes. Your application will be kept on file and when a course is scheduled near your location, we will contact you.

Graduates of AU's Advocacy Education Course can obtain credit by portfolio towards Human Services 107 Advocacy in Human Services, a three-credit course, at Housatonic Community College. See College Credit.

Online Application

Before completing the application…

Please review the Overview and Course Outline.
Make sure you agree to and can commit to the Requirements and the six month Community Service Commitment.

	Your name:
	Email:
	Mailing address:
	City:
	State:
	ZIP Code:
	Phone:
	Sex:	Male Female
	Age:
	Have you ever served on a consumer committee, council, or board? Yes No
	If so, what committee, council, or board:
	What qualifications or skills do you have that would help you as an advocate?
	What experience have you had in the consumer movement?
	What areas of advocacy skills do you feel you need extra training in?
	Why do you want to participate in our advocacy education classes?
	Are you able to commit six hours a week to be an advocate/educator for others? Yes No
	Are you able to arrange for transportation to: a.) The 16 week advocacy classes?Yes No b.) The bimonthly meetings held atYes No various locations in Connecticut? c.) The 6 month placement, 6 hoursYes No per week, in a town up to 20 miles from your home?
	Are you a registered voter? Yes No
	Are you interested in: ~ Daytime classes?Yes No ~ Evening classes?Yes No