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Former parent partner urges commissioners to include lived experience in policy
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth · October 3, 2024
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Summary
James Ray, a member of OCCY's Parent Partnership Board and former parent partner, told commissioners his lived experience with addiction and reunification shaped his advocacy and urged the commission to bring people with lived experience into policy and workforce roles.
James Ray, introduced by the Parent Partnership Board, delivered a personal account of addiction, involvement with DHS, reunification with his child and subsequent recovery. He described becoming a parent partner and later joining OCCY after work with community programs and…
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