AAHD has joined over 100 organizations, led by Sandy Hook Promise through the Mental Health Liaison Group, supporting the Senate bipartisan safer communities legislation. Available here are the June 23 coalition support letter , the Senate one pager, SCBO summary, and legislative text. […]
The Complexities of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and People with Disabilities: Current Perspectives June 13 Disability and Health Journal shared opening commentary to a special DHJO on SUD – a NIDILRR funded project Learn more here.. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Raising the Bar – Requiring State Integrated Care Settings June 14 MACPAC […]
AAHD has joined a coalition led by the Eating Disorders Coalition, through the Mental Health Liaison Group, requesting Congressional appropriations action on HRSA-CDC-NIH-DoD eating disorders programs. The May 26 letter is here: PDF. […]
Barriers To Access and Utilization of Care Persist for Individuals with Disabilities in Rural and Urban Settings May 31 NIDILRR funded, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab HCBS RRTC blog Rural Seniors and People with Disabilities Face Challenges Accessing Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) May 31 NIDILRR funded, Shirley Ryan Lab HCBS RRTC blog People with Disabilities […]
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People with Disabilities: NIDILRR Research May 5 ACL shared, May 11 NIDILRR NARIC shared, ACL April research summary Preparing Our Public Health Data Systems for the Future April 22 NACCHO shared April 22 Data Elemental To Health Campaign Congressional briefing video Public Health’s Use of Digital Tools During […]
White House Recommendations For Advancing Use of Equitable Data – Includes Disability Status April 22 White House announcement and recommendations report. Disability status is discussed in the report, pages 2, 6, and 7. Chronic health conditions and mental health status are discussed page 6. Foundations of Population Health: Training for Public Health Professionals May 3 […]
Available here is the April 22 White House recommendations for advancing use of equitable data report. Disability status is discussed in the report, pages 2, 6, and 7. Chronic health conditions and mental health status are discussed page 6. […]
The Evolution of Disability Language: Choosing Terms To Describe Disability April 13 Disability and Health Journal pre-proof article 2022 County Health Rankings National Findings Report April 27 RWJ Fd supported 2022 County Health Rankings report and materials Building Capacity for Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Preparedness Planning and Response April 28 CDC NCBDDD announced […]
White House Announces Plan To Prevent, Detect, and Treat Long COVID April 5 White House announced fact sheet Preparing for Medicaid Changes When The Public Health Emergency Expires April 5 ACL fact sheet Caring for Those with Complex Needs: An Updated Policy Roadmap (and Focus on Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid) March 31 […]
AAHD has joined Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) members and state and local government officials supporting law enforcement de-escalation and crisis intervention training legislation. The April 5 Senators Cornyn (TX) and Whitehouse (RI) press release on their legislative introduction is here: PDF. […]