A belief in potential. A right to dream. An opportunity to achieve.
Welcome to SCCMHA
We at SCCMHA have a deep-seated belief in the potential of every person we meet.
These same persons have a right to dream and imagine a life of their choosing and we are here to support those dreams and help them with opportunities to achieve.
December is Universal Human Rights Month
On December 10, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations.
This document enshrines the basic and unalienable rights that everyone is entitled to, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political opinion, sexual orientation or nationality.
December is declared as Universal Human Rights Month, as well as the anniversary being marked as International Human Rights Day by the UN.
The UDHR was signed to protect the fundamental rights for all persons, including the rights to food, education, work, health and liberty.
In the years since its adoption, the document has been the foundation for further expanding those rights to include other groups, such as those with disabilities, indigenous peoples and migrants.
You can contribute by learning more about others who are different than you and standing up to help them receive the rights they may not be given. In this way, you help encourage equality, justice and freedom in your community and make sure no one is left behind.
For more information: Human Rights Day 2024 | OHCHR | Human Rights Day | United Nations
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
An estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide experience significant disability in their life.
To represent and raise awareness of this community, December 3 is recognized as International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The observation was first established by the United Nations in 1992 and has served as a day to encourage education about and inclusion of those who have disabilities, as well as promoting and mobilizing support for their dignity, rights and well-being.
The 2024 theme of International Day of Persons with Disabilities is amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.
One of the slogans of the global disability rights movement is “Nothing About Us Without Us.” This sentiment calls for the inclusion of those with disabilities to be the ones who advocate for themselves in their needs and rights to actively shape their lives.
When those who experience barriers due to their disabilities are afforded the same opportunities to be successful as those without, the entire community benefits.
The Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), a resolution adopted by the UN, recognizes that barriers exist and outlines that society should work to offer the rights to allow those with disabilities to live independently and participate in all aspects of life and development.
At SCCMHA, we dedicate our work and our mission to supporting those with disabilities and ensuring they are afforded the same opportunities as everyone.
To learn more: International Day of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations