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Social-Emotional and Mental Health Resources

WEBThe National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health is a national family-run organization linking more than 120 chapters and state organizations. Resources include …

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Overcoming Shame and Stigma of Mental Illness Through Film

WEBWashington, D.C., May 20 – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health. Bedlam, a film that premiered at the 2019 …

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Sexual Education Resources

WEBSexual education for young adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities is extremely important. Born This Way, a reality television show that stars seven diverse …

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About Mental Health Action Day

WEBAdditional participants and more information about how each partner will activate this year on May 19 will be forthcoming. More on Mental Health Action Day and …

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New Virtual Education Guide to Help Students with Disabilities

WEBRespectAbility’s new toolkit comes out on the heals of a major new report from the Government Accounting Office, DISTANCE LEARNING: Challenges Providing …

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Disabled Americans Demand Hospitals Aren’t Pushed into Medical

WEBPeople with preexisting medical conditions urge others to heed CDC guidance, for suppliers to ramp up medical supplies, and for medical professionals to keep them alive

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The Harbor Regional Center: Serving People with Developmental

WEBLong Beach, Calif., Dec. 19 – Directly in the hub of Los Angeles, California sits the Harbor Regional Center (HRC), an organization local to California that strives to make every …

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Expanded Choices for Support Services for Autistic People

WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its 2022 Report to Congress on Supportive Services for Individuals with Autism.Along with …

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History of Racism in U.S. Healthcare: Root Causes of

WEBThis was the inaugural event in the National Health Equity Grand Rounds series, History of Racism in U.S. Healthcare: Root Causes of Today’s Hierarchy and …

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Women with Disabilities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Role …

WEBIn 2019, only 3,727,186 working-age women with disabilities had jobs. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 36.6 percent of working-age women …

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Demi Lovato Uses Star Power to Fight Stigmas and

WEBRockville, Md., Oct. 15 – Pop icon and champion for body positivity Demi Lovato uses their voice to do more than just sing. Lovato, 25, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2011 …

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Mental Illness, including Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression and

WEBMailing Address: RespectAbility 43 Town & Country Drive Suite 119-181 Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Office Number: 202-517-6272 Email: [email protected]

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Mobility Impairments Requiring the Use of a Wheelchair

WEBMailing Address: RespectAbility 43 Town & Country Drive Suite 119-181 Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Office Number: 202-517-6272 Email: [email protected]

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New York And Jobs for PwDs

WEB2 New York State 73.3% of persons without disabilities aged 18 to 64 are employed.3 32.2% of PwDs aged 18 to 64 are employed.3 68,800 persons aged 16 to 20 have a …

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Empowerment Training for Mothers of Students with Disabilities

WEBtoday’s goals: to deliver tools of empowerment to: take charge advocating for your child take charge caring for yourself take action in nyc’s civic life meet new mothers …

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Mental Health in Israel and Beyond: by Hilla Hadas

WEBDr. Hadas is the Executive Director of ENOSH, the leading mental health organization in Israel. She has initiated innovative collaborations and has broadened the …

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Grey’s Anatomy Shatters Stigma Through Accurate

WEBAs we celebrate Black History Month, it is important that the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy not only shatters stigma against mental health but also portrays African …

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Selena Gomez Serves as Role Model for Young Women with …

WEBSelena Gomez. Rockville, Md., Oct. 15 – Two years ago, pop star and actress Selena Gomez strutted onto Ellen DeGeneres stage wearing a black floor-length dress and …

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COVID-19 Pandemic and People with Disabilities

WEBMarch 23, 2020. As negotiations in the United States Senate bog down around a proposed $1.6 trillion economic stimulus package, disability advocates seek allies to ensure that …

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