Webinar: How to Get What you Want - Assert Yourself!
Webinar: How to Get What you Want - Assert Yourself!
This webinar will explain the differences between assertive, aggressive and passive communication. We will show how assertiveness is the most effective communication style for getting what you need or want.
Webinar:
How to Get What you Want - Assert Yourself!
This webinar will explain the differences between assertive, aggressive and passive communication. We will show how assertiveness is the most effective communication style for getting what you need or want.
We will explore:
- Assertive, Aggressive and Passive Communication Styles
- The Importance of Being Assertive and Its Benefits
- Things That Might Stop Us From Being Assertive
- Examples of Assertive Communication
Speakers:
María García is a person with lived experienced. For the last 14 years she has been an Assistant Patients’ Rights Advocate, working for California Office of Patients’ Rights (COPR). COPR specializes in advocating for the rights of patients with mental health disabilities at the state hospitals.
Maria was a Certified Bilingual Teacher for 5 years. After she was diagnosed with a mental health disability, Maria strived to self-advocate for her rights, and when she joined COPR she was able to advocate for the rights of patients at DSH Metropolitan.
She recently joined the Peer Self Advocacy (PSA) Program as a Coordinator.
In 2018, she received an Advocacy Achievement Award for her dedication and hard work. Her most important reward comes from knowing that with COPR and PSA services, people with mental health disabilities have a voice in the communities and in state hospitals.