Transitions

Addressing Challenges of Social Media for Individuals Living with IDD and Mental Health Issues

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 1 hour and 2 minutes Handout: PowerPoint Presentation-Greg Wilson, Jake Jones, Jade Pollock, and Robyn Blanchard Overview: With the social restrictions surrounding COVID-19 pandemic, connecting with others via virtual and social media platforms has become much more prevalent. […]

Addressing Challenges of Social Media for Individuals Living with IDD and Mental Health Issues Read More »

Exercise as a Human Right: Providing Inclusive Physical Fitness Opportunities to People with IDD During the Pandemic and Beyond

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 1 hour and 3 minutes Handout: Exercise as a Human Right Providing Inclusive Physical Fitness Opportunities to People with IDD During the Pandemic-Jared Ciner and David Godoy Overview: Finding ways to engage people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Exercise as a Human Right: Providing Inclusive Physical Fitness Opportunities to People with IDD During the Pandemic and Beyond Read More »

Protecting Ourselves, Protecting Others Part 1: What to Wear at Work and Why

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes Handouts: PowerPoint Presentation; Protecting Ourselves, Protecting Others RESOURCES Overview: This presentation will present survey results regarding health care needs in community based organizations. Hygiene, PPE, and social distancing best practices for low-moderate protection

Protecting Ourselves, Protecting Others Part 1: What to Wear at Work and Why Read More »

Medication Overload: When More is Less

Play Recording (55 minutes) Handouts: OptimalRx When Less is More * While polypharmacy literature primarily focuses on the elderly, research indicates between 11-60% of people with intellectual disability (ID) are also exposed to polypharmacy; whereas only 3% of people with ID has a psychosis-related disorder, an estimated 30-50% of all psychotropics prescribed are antipsychotics. Although adverse outcomes

Medication Overload: When More is Less Read More »

Understanding and Managing Work Related Anxiety

Play Recording (56 minutes) Handouts: Understanding and Managing Work Related Anxiety * Duration: 1 hour Description: Understanding and Managing Work Related Anxiety Lots of people experience work related anxiety when they start a new job or begin an unknown work task. Most new employees can manage work related anxiety through natural coping strategies and self-help resources. Project

Understanding and Managing Work Related Anxiety Read More »

Mental Health Promotion for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Presenter: Melissa L. Desroches, PhD, RN Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Time: 2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern Time) Play recording (1 hr) Handout: Mental Health Promotion for People with IDD Description: Mental Health Promotion for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability Project SEARCH is committed to supporting health and wellness during transition to employment. The changes that transition brings

Mental Health Promotion for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability Read More »

Using the Health Matters Curriculum with the Project SEARCH Program Model

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 1 hour Handouts: Online Resources and PowerPoint Presentation Description: Using the Health Matters Curriculum with the Project SEARCH Program Model Health and fitness are critical to achieving and maintaining competitive employment. With this in mind, we have

Using the Health Matters Curriculum with the Project SEARCH Program Model Read More »

Project SEARCH Year 1: Roadblocks, Detours and Success

Play Recording(1 hour 5 minutes) Handouts: Project SEARCH Year 1 PowerPoint   *   Daily Evaluation Report Project SEARCH   *   Hudson County PS Application (English Extended Deadline) with DVRS Referral  *   Monthly Vocational Report and Progress Review Resources: Danielle’s Interview   *   Guillermo’s Video   *  Johneisha’s Video   *   Instructor Video Description: This presentation will explore

Project SEARCH Year 1: Roadblocks, Detours and Success Read More »

Getting Fit! Bit by Bit

Play Recording (1:03 minutes) Handouts: Getting Fit! Bit by Bit * Identifying Resources for Replication * Wellness Description * The Project SEARCH program at Children’s Hospital Colorado is in its second year of implementing a robust health and wellness model which is an expansion of the existing Health Matters curriculum. Outcomes for this model are indicating behavior

Getting Fit! Bit by Bit Read More »

Suicide Prevention 101: The Perception of Happiness

Play Recording (1 hour 6 minutes) Handouts: Suicide Prevention 101-The Perception of Happiness Suicide PowerPoint  *    This a  pre-recorded webinar and the inbox is not active. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis and/or suicidal ideation and needs support and help immediately please call 911 or the suicide prevention life-line at 1-800-273-8255.

Suicide Prevention 101: The Perception of Happiness Read More »

Scroll to Top