Relias

JULY 30, 2024

Disability inclusion in the workplace is greatly needed in the U.S., as 25% of American adults live with a disability. Despite this fact, just 4% of organizations include disabilities in their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Moreover, fostering an inclusive workplace promotes a culture of psychological safety.

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CO4Kids

MARCH 3, 2025

This month, the MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network , within the Colorado Department of Human Services, is celebrating March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, which focuses on prevention and how communities can support people living with brain injuries. MINDSOURCE supports people with brain injury in three core ways.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How can you help your clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who also experience seizures? Seizure disorder, also called epilepsy, is a developmental disability. However, there are many individuals with IDD who have epilepsy in addition to another disability.

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Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

This is especially the case in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) care. By providing constant support to persons served while they learn to navigate these difficulties, DSPs face the risk of having their own psychological well-being impacted.

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Michigan Social Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

She has also held senior leadership positions at the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Senator Bob Casey), Sanders oversees the committee’s team and advances a broad-based policy agenda to enhance health and economic security for older Americans and people with disabilities.

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Relias

MAY 1, 2023

Caring for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is emotionally challenging work. To help close the gap, here are five effective workplace mental health strategies that your organization can use to promote workplace wellbeing and psychological safety. And direct support professionals (DSPs) are no different.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 31, 2023

Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients. Knowing the distinctions between these roles can aid in determining the ideal career path in human services. Social workers can only offer psychological counseling and emotional support.

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