Behavioral Health & Wellness

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Resources for Wildfires and Other Disasters
Helping people with IDD-MH during natural disasters
Resources to help people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD-MH) during natural disasters and other emergencies ... Learn More
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Mindfulness for Healthy, Happy Holidays
It was suggested to me that I write about mindfulness for the holiday season. I didn't know very much about the subject, and I tend to get stressed du... Learn More
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Community Voices: New Research to Improve Access to Disability Services for Marginalized Groups
Debra Brucker, Research Associate Professor at the Institute on Disability, was recently awarded two new grants! Learn More
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IDD-MH Professional Development Series Snapshot Shows 80% Increase in Enrollees
National Center for START Services® IDD-MH Professional Development Series Snapshot Learn More
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PEIS Featured on Podcast
The Person Experiences Interview Survey can improve mental healthcare for people with IDD
IOD research assistant and self-advocate Micah Peace Urquilla (they/them) was interviewed on an episode of the "Author Insights" podcast for the Devel... Learn More
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NCSS Leaders Present at National Psychiatry Conference
NCSS leaders presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Annual Meeting. Learn More
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2024 National Research Consortium Annual Meeting
The NRC meeting featured guest speakers from around the country
The NRC held their sixth annual meeting on October 16 at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD Learn More
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NRC Funds Four New Projects in Annual Report
Learn more about new funded projects in the 2023-2024 Annual Report. Learn More
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NCSS and IOD Leadership Attend NADD Conference
We worked together with our partners at NADD, the National Association of the Dually Diagnosed, at their annual conference. Learn More
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Happy First Birthday, Wildcats for Recovery!
Wildcats for Recovery celebrated their first birthday recently while hosting popular campus events for parents and students. Learn More