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October 10 is World Mental Health Day
The theme of mental health at work aligns with the biopsychosocial approach to mental wellness used across the START network. Learn More
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Celebrate the Art of Advocacy and Disability Justice
Reflecting on the history of disability justice advocacy as two exciting NH events approach: The Advocate NH Conference on 10/4 and the Disability Jus... 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
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Some Things Students with Disabilities Want Their Teachers to Know
My high school adventure in the 70's was a huge challenge. It's 2024 and the school year is about to start, so I thought it would be interesting to as... Learn More
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PEIS Presented at International Conference
Researchers were invited to present the Person Experiences Interview Survey at the 17th World Congress of the International Association for the Scient... Learn More
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IOD Partners with NH DHHS to Launch New Mental Health Resource Website: NH Children’s Behavioral Health Resource Center
The new NH Children's Behavioral Health Resource Center website connects families to information and services and providers to professional developmen... Learn More
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IOD Receives $300K USDA Grant to Improve Access to Food for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
The project will identify barriers to food access among people with IDD by conducting an in-depth study of their experiences and will begin to develop... Learn More
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Person Experiences Interview Survey Now Available
The PEIS allows for persons with IDD to provide direct feedback about their mental health service experiences.  Learn More
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Social Media: No Replacement for Accessible, In-Person Connection
One risk, often disguised as a benefit, is the way social media and technology can be confused as a replacement for accessible, in-person spaces. Learn More
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IOD authors published in DDNJ and interviewed on podcast
Several IOD faculty and staff were published in a recent special issue of the Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, and two were interviewed on ... Learn More