Yesterday, the Minister of Health and Seniors, Jeanne Atherden, along with the U.S. Consul General, Mary Ellen Koenig, held a press conference to discuss the U.S. Consulate’s first participant in a Multiregional Project through the International Visitor Leadership Program, Mrs. Kelly Madeiros. Mrs. Madeiros is the Coordinator at the Department of Court Services and was instrumental in developing and implementing the Mental Health Treatment Court Pilot Program.

During the press conference, Mrs. Madeiros gave a short presentation on her experience during her three-week exchange (March 28 – April 15), “Access for All: Enhancing the Lives of People with Disabilities”.Yesterday’s remarks by Minister Atherden:

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