Community Living & Employment

Flooded St. Charles Parish in Louisiana
People with Disabilities, Few Good Options During Disasters
Scallan and her 20-year-old son, who has Down syndrome and autism, initially evacuated to Shreveport. They stayed in a hotel with her elderly mother a... Learn More
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Dancing in the Rain
Mental health issues have been more out in the open than ever before, which is an unexpected positive side effect of the pandemic. We've had to deal w... Learn More
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Free virtual screening of the award-winning documentary “Hearts of Glass” accompanied by a virtual panel discussion
DURHAM — University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, the department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems (ANFS) in the UNH College o... Learn More
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Fact Sheet: 988 and Suicide Prevention Hotline
In August 2019, FCC staff—in consultation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administra... Learn More
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nTIDE August 2021 COVID Update: Unemployment declines as economic activity increases
People with and without disabilities experienced modest declines in unemployment in August, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) COVID Update, as pandemic restrictions eased, and businesses and schools moved ahead with pla
People with and without disabilities experienced modest declines in unemployment in August, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employm... Learn More
IOD Receives 5-year Grant from CDC to Improve Health of NH Adults with Disabilities
Durham, NH – The UNH Institute on Disability has been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to c... Learn More
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NH Mobile Crisis Teams Help Prevent ER Visits
It's a simple but powerful idea: "If we're able to bring the assessment to the community and help people develop a safety plan, we can keep people in ... Learn More
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Global Movement Aims to Improve Lives of People with Disabilities
An ambitious campaign involving groups ranging from the Paralympics to the United Nations is kicking off with a goal of ending discrimination and prom... Learn More
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IOD Programs Celebrate Major Milestones
The IOD celebrated two major programmatic milestones this summer. Learn More
IOD Programs Celebrate Major Milestones
The IOD celebrated two major programmatic milestones this summer. In the month of June, the Center on Aging and Community Living (CACL) recognized 10 ... Learn More