SPAN Statement on the Robb Elementary School Shooting
When the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting happened, we thought we had seen enough.
SPAN Statement Condemning Recent Mass Shootings and Domestic Hate
May 19, 2022 As an organization founded in social and racial justice, SPAN Parent Advocacy Network is sickened and saddened by the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, Dallas, Texas, and Orange County, California. The tragic loss of life in each of these...Diana Autin Receives 2022 Difference Maker Award at the A. Harry Moore School Champions for Our Children Women’s History Month Celebration
The SPAN Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) is proud to announce that our Executive Director, Diana Autin, has been
National Healthcare Transition Resource Center for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Funded to Bring Needed Transition Services to Youth and Young Adults
Diverse youth and young adults with ID/DD ages 12-26 will benefit Lexington, MA (September 30, 2021) — Family Voices is pleased to announce that we have received a new five year funding award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for...SPAN Signs on to Police-Free Mental Health Letter
SPAN has signed on to the following letter from the Center for Law and Social Policy issued on July 16, to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Lauren Agoratus, M.A. Named One of 50 Advocate Heroes by EP Magazine
JUNE 2020 SPAN is proud to announce that Lauren Agoratus, M.A. has earned the prestigious honor of being named one of “50 for 50” by EP Magazine in their Golden Anniversary issue, as one of 50 Advocate Heroes. As the magazine states, “EP is proud to honor 50 Advocate...Diana Autin Receives Family Voices Health Equity Champion Award
JUNE 2020 The SPAN Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) is immensely proud to announce that our own Executive Director, Diana Autin, has been presented with the 2021 Family Voices Health Equity Champion Award. This award is given annually by Family Voices, a national...SPAN Applauds Supreme Court for Decisive Obamacare Ruling
SPAN applauds the U.S. Supreme Court for its 7-2 shut down of yet another partisan attack on the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare).
SPAN Applauds Congress for Introducing Keeping All Students Safe Act
SPAN would like to applaud Congress for introducing the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA) which would make it illegal for any school receiving federal funds to seclude a child or use dangerous restraint practices that restrict breathing, such as prone or supine restraint.