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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. […]

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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

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Addressing Emotional Health Needs of People with IDD During a Pandemic: A Model Demonstration Project to Promote Engagement

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 1 hour and 3 minutes Handout: PowerPoint Presentation-Rachel London, Ande Kolp, Donna Retzlaff, and Luann Brechbill Resource: Small Grant Opportunity: Engagement and Comfort during the COVID-19 Pandemic Overview: The Arc Maryland and the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council collaborated

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Employment Resilience: People with IDD are Critical Frontline Workers

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 1 hour and 4 minutes Handout: PowerPoint Presentation-Erin Riehle and Maryellen Daston Resource: Colorado Teen With Special Needs Thrives On Being An Essential Worker Overview: Internationally, some COVID-19 policies meant to protect people with IDD could have the

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Shifting Services in Community-Based Organizations: Meeting the Needs of People with IDD

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 56 minutes Handout: PowerPoint Presentation-Susan Silberman Resources: National Council on Aging (NCOA): The Impact of COVID-19 on Community-Based Organizations Serving Older Adults National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP): Direct Support Workforce and COVID-19 National Survey 2020 Results

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HealthMatters Program Virtual Coach: Health Matters Now More than Ever

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 1 hour and 3 minutes Handout: PowerPoint Presentation-Jasmina Sisirak and Kristin Krok Overview: As an often underserved population, health promotion is even more imperative for people with IDD when living in turbulent communities during a pandemic. During a

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Hospitalized People with IDD Need their Caregivers: They Aren’t Visitors

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 55 minutes Handouts and Resources: PowerPoint Presentation-Sarah Ailey Factors Related to Complications Among Adult Patients With Intellectual Disabilities Hospitalized at an Academic Medical Center Using Mock Tracers to Evaluate Care of Patients with Intellectual Disabilities, Part 1 Using

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Even During a Crisis, People with Disabilities have Rights

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 1 hour and 4 minutes Handout: PowerPoint Presentation-Robin Jones and Barry Taylor Overview: This presentation will provide updates on issues related to COVID-19 treatment for people with IDD. Guidelines being used to help health care providers and health

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Communicating COVID-19 Updates to People with IDD, Caregivers, and Stakeholders

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 1 hour and 1 minute Handouts: PowerPoint Presentation-Maggie Hassler, Communicating COVID-19 Webinar Takeaway Resource Overview: This presentation will provide an overview on strategies to establish preparedness communication plans for people with IDD, team, families, and community. Providing an

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Talking about COVID-19: Resources for People with IDD

View presentation on HealthMatters Program YouTube Playlist Date and time: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:00 pm CDT Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes Handout: PowerPoint Presentation, Presentation Transcript-Kathy Service Overview: “My staff is either panicked or thinks COVID-19 is silly.” This presentation will discuss strategies, resources, and tips to support people with IDD to understand what’s going

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