Behavioral Health & Wellness

In May 2025, the inaugural Innovation Summit: A Path for Maine showcased the impact of Maine’s ongoing partnership with NCSS. Learn More
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
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
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
Research Professor Joan B. Beasley, PhD has received a prestigious award from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ... Learn More
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
One in five people in the US experience a mental health issue each year, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Learn More
NCSS is busting the myth that people with IDD-MH are always happy. Learn More
Writer Kevin Fox shares his thoughts Autism Acceptance Month in April Learn More
NCSS conducted a poll to celebrate International Day of Happiness on March 20 Learn More