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Health Disparities for Adults with IDD Make Inclusive Health a …

WebHealth Disparities for Adults with IDD Make Inclusive Health a Worthy Goal / July 17, 2018 By Janet Shouse. About the Author. Janet Shouse is a parent of a young …

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An Introduction to the Medically Underserved Population …

WebBy Dr. Rick Rader About the Author Rick Rader, MD, FAAIDD, is the director of the Habilitation Center at the Orange Grove Center and serves as the editor in chief of …

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What is Peer Support, and How Can Such Support Help People …

WebThe Peer Support Academy is a three-day training led by people with disabilities to help other individuals with disabilities to develop the skills needed to be …

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ECF CHOICES Opens 2 New Groups for Those with IDD and …

WebBy Amber Cockings About the Author Amber Cockings is the director of Employment and Community First CHOICES program at TennCare. She has worked …

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American Rescue Plan Funding to Expand Behavioral and Physical …

WebBy Darren Layman In providing behavioral health care across Tennessee, a common barrier we hear is the need for health care access. But what if the access came …

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What is Person Centered Planning

WebBy Carol Rabideau Carol Rabideau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of experience in mental health counseling, medical social work, supervision, …

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What is the DIDD Integration Plan, And Why is the State …

WebThis Integration Plan is an effort, among other things, to align supports and services with that goal. And both DIDD and TennCare have stressed that this proposed …

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What Does the Katie Beckett Program Mean for Children and …

WebFirst, I want to start off with a bit of background on the Katie Beckett Program. This is a program for children with disabilities and/or complex medical needs …

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Tennessee Launches Effort for Crisis Response and …

WebBy Michelle Bagby “Help begins with providing oxygen.” – Dr. Joan Beasley, director, Center for START Service Think back to a time in your life when you …

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New DIDD Commissioner Brings a Parent’s Passion to His Role

WebBy Brad Turner In 2011, the General Assembly established the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as a standalone executive-level …

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Division of Mental Health Services Greatly Expands Supported …

WebBy Stephanie Cooper We have exciting news to share from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services -- we are expanding our …

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State Expanding Crisis Walk-In Centers, Stabilization Units for …

WebBy Jennifer J. Armstrong Tennessee’s crisis services continuum is growing! We’re excited to be adding four new Crisis Stabilization Units and Crisis Walk-In Centers. …

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DIDD Audit Highlights Accomplishments, But Reveals

WebDIDD Audit Highlights Accomplishments, But Reveals New Concerns and Old Ones / December 19, 2017 By Janet Shouse. About the Author. Janet Shouse is a …

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So, What is a Per Capita Cap – And Why Should I Care

WebA per capita cap is a fixed amount per person regardless of the cost of needed services. The intent of a per capita cap system is to reduce federal spending. …

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Individual Placement and Support Helps Those with Mental Illness …

WebIndividual Placement and Support is an employment service that helps more people with mental illness obtain employment than any other type of vocational program. …

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Mobile Dental Clinic Offers Specialty Care Around the Midstate

WebBy Chelsea Bailey About the Author Chelsea Bailey is the outreach coordinator at Triax Dental. She has been with the company for almost three years and …

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What Does Diversity in the Workplace Look Like

WebA report from 2018 found in an analysis of the Disability Equality Index that “Disability Inclusion Champions” are, compared with other companies in the sample, …

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