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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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Guidelines to Improve Mental Health Treatment for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Center for START Services at the Institute on Disability addresses standards of diagnosis and treatment for people with IDD-MH.
There is a long-standing concern in the U.S. that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD-MH) receive ine... Learn More
Guidelines to Improve Mental Health Treatment for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Center for START Services at the Institute on Disability addresses standards of diagnosis and treatment for people with IDD-MH.
Center for START Services at the Institute on Disability addresses standards of diagnosis and treatment for people with IDD-MH. 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
Summer 2021 Honors, Achievements, and Awards
Megan Henly Admitted into JSIT Workshop Megan Henly was recently admitted into the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security's ... Learn More
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IOD Programs Celebrate Major Milestones
The IOD celebrated two major programmatic milestones this summer. Learn More
Summer 2021 Funding Highlights and News
Center for START Services approved for $4.8 million in Research Funding The Center for START Services (CSS) was recently approved for $4.8 million ... Learn More
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Crip Camp Screening and Conversation with Judy Heumann
IOD staff and faculty recently participated in a unique professional development opportunity with renowned disability rights activist, advocate, and a... Learn More
Summer 2021 Research, Creative Work, and Publications
StatsRRTC New Report Examines Differences in Prescription Opioid Use Behaviors With associates from Brandeis University, Eric Lauer and Debra Bruck... Learn More
New state program helps those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in crisis situations
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new program is in place to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities prevent certain crisis situations,... Learn More