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 LEND Faculty Highlight: Patrick Shannon
Patrick Shannon, Associate Professor in the UNH Department of Social Work, brings expertise in Disability Advocacy and Policy to the NH-ME LEND progra... Learn More
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Integrated Mental Health Treatment Guidelines for Prescribers in IDD now available online
The first edition of Integrated Mental Health Treatment Guidelines for Prescribers in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (referred ... Learn More
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NH Parent Information Center and Maine Parent Federation Partner with LEND to Build Family Professional Partnerships
New Hampshire Parent Information Center (NH PIC) has identified and responded to the changing needs of children and families in New Hampshire for over... Learn More
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Building New Foundations to Promote Maternal and Child Equity and Improved Outcomes
Maternal and child health (MCH) providers and leaders across the country responded with great agility in service and support of families during these ... Learn More
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There's No Place Like Home
When I first heard the term livability, a few years ago, it meant something entirely different. The idea was that a contractor would build a housing d... Learn More
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Prestigious NSF Graduate Fellowships Awarded
DPH's Evan England one of four UNH students selected for STEM research awards
DPH's Evan England one of four UNH students selected for STEM research awards Learn More
Mathmatica created interactive state and county disability maps for adults ages 18 to 64 to help policymakers and program managers focus on the areas with the highest need among working-age people with disabilities.
New Interactive State Disability Maps from Mathematica Can Help States Better Serve Residents with Disabilities
Visual aids such as interactive maps and dashboards can help illuminate vital insights that might otherwise be overlooked. These insights can help sta... Learn More
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UNH Contract Expands Treatment for Youth and Young Adults with Substance Use Disorders in NH
Durham, N.H.- The NH Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Children’s Behavioral Health and Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services recently a... Learn More
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Overlooked No More: Kitty Cone, Trailblazer of the Disability Rights Movement
The 504 Sit-In is the longest nonviolent occupation of a federal building in U.S. history. The group ultimately succeeded in getting the regulations s... Learn More
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ADA Concerns Raised Over COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
“In order to make sure that everyone in the United States is able to access these vaccines, we must attend to sectors of the population that have acce... Learn More