News & Press

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Spring Kick Off: Organizing to Implement State-Policy
On January 24, the NH-ME LEND cohort and faculty met for a joint session at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. Learn More
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Trish Cox: Working to Improve Systems of Care for Young Children
Trish Cox, Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work, joined the NH-ME LEND faculty in 2016 as a mentor to the program’s social work trainees. Learn More
Supervisors share effective ways to include people with disabilities in the workplace
Experts report initial results and practical implications of the 2017 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Supervisor Perspectives and
Experts report initial results and practical implications of the 2017 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Supervisor Perspec... Learn More
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Kessler Foundation Awards Over $2.4 Million Supporting Initiatives Expanding Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Across U.S.
Three Foundation grant programs focus on addressing employment and improving quality of life for individuals living with disabilities.
Three Foundation grant programs focus on addressing employment and improving quality of life for individuals living with disabilities. Learn More
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Keeping the Lifespan Perspective: Karen Gage Bensley
Karen Gage Bensley, LEND faculty member and physical therapist, is passionate and intentional about facilitating and encouraging children of all ages ... Learn More
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AUCD Honors ABLE NH & Lisa Beaudoin (LEND 2015)
ABLE NH (Advocates Building Lasting Equality in NH) and Lisa Beaudoin, received the AUCD’s 2019 Special Recognition Award on November 19, 2019 in Wash... Learn More
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Partnering to Improve Access to High Quality Health Care for Children and Families
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section within New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, Bureau... Learn More
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Congratulations to Joelle Martin (NH-ME LEND 2015)
Joelle’s role as a parent of a child with a chronic health condition shifted her career path from the high-tech publishing industry toward teaching an... Learn More
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Quality Housing for All! 
Housing is a pressing concern for individuals with disabilities and their families across the state of Maine. Learn More
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Improving Oral Health for People with Disabilities
Obtaining and maintaining oral health is a critical issue for everyone in the United States, but people with disabilities encounter additional barrier... Learn More