Ohio Department of
Developmental Disabilities

Ohio Developmental
Disabilities Council

Wright State University
Boonshoft School of Medicine

The National Association
for the Dually Diagnosed

Interagency Work Group On Autism

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PCI

The Positive Culture Initiative (PCI) started as a project sponsored by the Department of Developmental Disabilities and the Governor’s Office to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Ohio.  Today, PCI is an invitation to anyone who cares about someone affected by a disability to take an honest look at how they are approaching those relationships.  It is a chance to ask if the “culture” (the atmosphere, the way people treat one another) where people with disabilities live and work is nurturing, accepting and affirming for everyone, participants and staff alike.  Through facilitated conversations, we are learning together how to create these kinds of cultures and environments.  This will change our approach to support for all of us, particularly those who may sometimes have troubling responses to their environment. In the Positive Culture Initiative, our focus is building good lives by forming relationships and cultivating environments to be supportive, respectful and kind. We look forward to sharing news from this journey as our work unfolds.

For more information about the Positive Culture Initiative, visit dodd.ohio.gov/futuresmore/pci.htm or contact Pam Berry at pam.berry@dodd.ohio.gov