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. […]
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting the reauthorization of the SAMHSA Eating Disorders Center. The April 4 MHLG letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
The Case for Inclusion: Blazing Trails To Sustainability for Community Disability Services March ANCOR and UCP annual inclusion report Learn more here. Influence of Disability Models on Person-Centeredness in Home-and-Community-Based Services March 23 NIDILRR NARIC announced Shirley Ryan Ability Lab HCBS Center research brief Learn more here. Reducing Costs for Families and States By Increasing […]
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group and 106 organizations endorsing legislation led by Rep Tony Cardenas (CA) to enhance implementation of 9-8-8. The March 17 overview of the legislation and list of endorsing organizations is here: PDF. […]
Available here are the March 16 CEO Alliance for Mental Health statement and poster preparing for the July 16 9-8-8- Crisis Hotline Launch. […]
Collectively Supporting Behavioral Health of People Living with Disabilities During COVID February 23 ASTHO public health review podcast Learn more here. The Most Common Changes To Routine and Daily Schedule During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Persons with ID/DD March 3 HSRI shared National Core Indicators infographic Learn more here. “For the Disabled Community, The Pandemic […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Health Insurance This spring, the American Association on Health and Disability is hosting a series of live interviews with disability community members to learn how they make the most of their private or public insurance coverage. From March 9th through April 6th, tune in on Wednesday afternoons […]
Talking About Complex Care: A Guide for Clear and Effective Communications February 24 RWJ Fd & Scan Fd funded, Center for Health Care Strategies resource Learn more here. Making the Case for Complex Care: Choosing Measures February 24 seven foundations funded, Playbook Better Care for People with Complex Needs blog Learn more here. Leveraging Payment […]
AAHD has joined 56 members of the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting legislation to strengthen the 9-8-8 Crisis Response and Lifeline program, to be launched in July. The February 18 letter to the seven House legislative sponsors, including lead Rep Cardenas (CA), is here: PDF. […]
Health Equity Framework for Persons with Disabilities (and February 23 Discussion) February 15 National Council on Disability announced framework and upcoming Feb 23 stakeholder discussion Learn more here. “Black Women and Girls with Disabilities”: Improving Health February 17 TFAH shared Center for American Progress first in a series Learn more here. Social Health Access Referral […]