Behavioral Health & Wellness News

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The Power of Networking Across the START Network
With Julie Lago and Marcus Appolon
NCSS Executive Director Julie Lago and Marcus Appolon from the Temple University Health System Health Crisis Response Center discuss the importance of... Learn More
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March 20 is International Day of Happiness
How can we focus on happiness when there is so much suffering around us? Learn More
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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
People with developmental disabilities have always been, and will continue to be, integral members of our communities. Learn More
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2026 NH-ME LEND Cohort Kicks Off
The NH-ME LEND program opens every September with a full weekend of team building. Learn More
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2025 National Research Consortium Annual Meeting
Sharing Research on Mental Health in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The NRC held their seventh annual meeting on October 6, 2025. Learn More
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The Gift of Rest: Navigating Caregiving Through the Holidays
November is National Family Caregivers Month
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month in November, we invited a caregiver to tell her story and share some advice for other caregivers. Learn More
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NCSS Leaders Present at 2025 American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Conference
Sharing expertise at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Learn More
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Community Food Resources
Sharing resources during SNAP funding uncertainty Learn More
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NRC Funds New Project in Annual Report
Learn more about NRC funded research projects in the 2024-2025 Annual Report. Learn More
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October is ADHD Awareness Month
ADHD is more prevalent in IDD than in the broader population. Learn More