HealthMatters™ Program YouTube Playlist
Visit HealthMatters™ Program YouTube Playlist for presentations and videos related to health and wellness for people with IDD.
Visit HealthMatters™ Program YouTube Playlist for presentations and videos related to health and wellness for people with IDD.
By Beth Marks, RN, PhD, Jasmina Sisirak, PhD, MPH, Joan Medlen, MEd, RD, & Erika Magallanes, MEd Kit is used by people with DD and their Mentors to learn about physical activity and water, discover HealthMessages, become Healthy Lifestyle Coach, and teach their peers about health. Includes enough materials to run a class for 10 …
Health Matters for People with Developmental DisabilitiesCreating a Sustainable Health Promotion ProgramBy Beth Marks, RN, PhD, Jasmina Sisirak, PhD, MPH, & Tamar Heller, PhD The ideal complement to the proven Health Matters health education curriculum, this highly accessible program development guide will help service providers ensure better health—and better lives—for people with a wide range of disabilities.
Health MattersThe Exercise and Nutrition Health Education Curriculum for People with Developmental DisabilitiesBy Beth Marks, RN, PhD, Jasmina Sisirak, PhD, MPH, & Tamar Heller, PhD This evidence-based curriculum includes everything community based organizations need to run successful health promotion program: complete instructions on running the program, adaptable instructor scripts for each lesson, weekly newsletter templates …
What is the NTG? The National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (the ‘NTG’) is a coalition of interested persons and organizations working toward ensuring that the needs and interests of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia – as well as their families and …
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Please mark your calendars for the upcoming webinars. Webinars will be recorded and archived. These webinars are open to anyone with an interest in employment, transition, health, and wellness for people with developmental disabilities. These webinars are hosted by the HealthMattersTM Program in partnership with Project SEARCH® and funded by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, Grant # 17CH03FA19. View …
Resources for Service Animals versus Emotional Support Animals in clinical settings. Where are they allowed and under what conditions? (https://adata.org/publication/service-animals-booklet) Understanding How to Accommodate Service Animals in Healthcare Facilities (https://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/abc/Pages/service-animals.aspx) Service Animals in Health Care Settings (http://www.adanowonline.org/winter2018article9.html) See Spot in the clinic: Service animals in clinical rotations – Disability Compliance For Higher Education (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/dhe.30300) Frequently Asked Questions about Service …
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Source: The Move to Managed Care for Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services: Guidance for State Medicaid and DD Directors, and Payers A report issued in July 2019 by CQL-The Council on Quality and Leadership, The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities, and Mosaic offers practical steps for pursuing the ideal service system for …
Set in Northern California in the late sixties, So Much Yellow is a short, dramatic film about a young girl and the family road trip that changes her life forever. Inspired by true stories, this film depicts the difficult decision one family makes to institutionalize their young son who has Down syndrome.TRIGGER WARNING: this film …