Behavioral Health & Wellness

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New Executive Director at National Center for START Services®
NCSS Welcomes Julie Lago, MSW, LICSW
Julie Lago, MSW, LICSW began her role this month as the new Executive Director of the National Center for START Services® (NCSS) at the Institute on D... Learn More
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NCSS Training Team Highlights Maine Partnership at Summit
In May 2025, the inaugural Innovation Summit: A Path for Maine showcased the impact of Maine’s ongoing partnership with NCSS. Learn More
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IOD Authors Contribute to National Issue Brief
Sharing our expertise on Mental Health in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
IOD faculty and staff co-authored a national issue brief on mental health in intellectual and developmental disabilities (MH-IDD). Learn More
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IOD to Help Develop Toolkit for Doulas Caring for Women with IDD
Partnership with Georgetown and Brandeis will enhance maternal care for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The IOD is partnering with Georgetown and Brandeis to develop a toolkit for doulas to enhance maternal care for women with IDD. Learn More
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The Stories of START
Reflecting on the 2025 START National Training Institute
Stories can build communities in the START network and beyond, as we learned at SNTI 2025. Learn More
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Joan B. Beasley, PhD receives prestigious award from AAIDD
Research Professor Joan B. Beasley, PhD has received a prestigious award from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ... Learn More
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Call for Research Posters
Submit posters to the National Research Consortium on MH-IDD
The National Research Consortium on MH-IDD is calling for research posters as part of the 2025 Annual Meeting. Learn More
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
One in five people in the US experience a mental health issue each year, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Learn More
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Myth Busting: Happiness and People with IDD-MH
NCSS is busting the myth that people with IDD-MH are always happy. Learn More
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Autism Acceptance Means Connecting and Appreciating Gifts and Talents
Writer Kevin Fox shares his thoughts Autism Acceptance Month in April Learn More