Guest post with Kim Fulda, DrPH, Professor, Executive Director of NorTex, UNT Health October is Substance Abuse Prevention Month. We’re learning more about IDD and substance use. Last month, we learned that people with IDD can have substance use disorder (SUD). We learned the truth about some harmful myths.  UNT Health is leading a project in Texas to share the truth about SUD.

Some leaders in Washington want to make big cuts to Medicaid. But Medicaid matters to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It is a lifeline for many people. Medicaid helps people with IDD live in the community, get the care they need, and build the lives they want. That’s why we’re speaking up. Medicaid Matters: It's Personal In a new video, James Meadours talks about why this fight matters.

Our self-advocates are bursting with pride. After a year of hard work, we’re sharing free participatory action research courses! They are part of our Participatory Action Research Start Up! series. They help self-advocates learn to work on projects about their lives. What You’ll Learn Our Start Up! series teaches important basics. You’ll learn about: • What participatory action research is and why it’s important…

El Día E is a special day to celebrate the Spanish language. It is held each year by the Instituto Cervantes. This year, El Día E is on Saturday, June 22. Spanish is one of the most spoken languages in the world. It is full of culture and history. To honor El Día E, we are sharing free Spanish toolkits to help prevent sexual assault.

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Ashley Sattler is an artist from Beaumont, Texas. She designs T-shirts, paints original artwork, and more. She also uses her talents to make her community more inclusive. In this post, we'll learn more about her work. What Does Ashley Do? Ashley creates art for many people and places. She designs shirts and canvases on her iPad. Her artwork appears on a bench at a local park.

It’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We’re sharing sexual assault recovery hope and resources. You are not alone. You can move forward!

The U.S. Justice Department is terminating grants totaling $811 million for a wide range of services to crime victims, including trauma recovery centers and sign language interpretation, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

It’s National Volunteer Week! Volunteering is a great way to help others. But did you know it can also help you? You can build work experience by volunteering. This is a great strategy for people who have little or no work experience. Here are some tips for volunteering. Choose Volunteer Work in Your Field If you know what kind of job you want, try to volunteer in that area.

We're sharing a new feature: Hot Topics! We'll answer real questions from job seekers. This week, we will discuss talking about your disability during a job interview. Question Should I talk about my disability during a job interview? Answer Talking about your disability is your choice. You do not have to talk about it in an interview unless you want to.

We recently shared exciting news about Virtual Job Coach on-demand. Today, we're talking about informal networking. It's a great way to find a job! What is Informal Networking? Most people cringe when they hear the word, “networking.” We think of a large group of people we don’t know trying to make themselves look and feel important. This can be stressful for most people.

TAB Training Presented By Quabbin Mediation, Massachusetts Training Active Bystanders (TAB) teaches how bystanders can interrupt harmful situations and generate positive actions.  This 2.5 hour worksh...

Learn about consent for people with IDD with free tips, videos, and toolkits for self-advocates, families, teachers, and service providers.

Executive Summary This report utilizes the data collected through The Trevor Project’s 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health […]

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Learn from self-advocacy leader James Meadours. He shares tips, tools, and resources from 30 years of independent living.

YouTube video by Self-Advocate Network

Join us in celebrating caregivers with free tips and resources. Caregivers support the well-being and independence of people with intellectual and development disabilities. Let's thank them!