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THANK YOU!! NADD IDD/MI DUAL DIAGNOSIS ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE   Brandalynn New, Astrid Berry, Kelly Knarr, Ray Snyder, Rick Amado, Bradley Wyner, Bruce Davis, John McGonigle, Danette Raymond, Kristen Benway, Jeff Mark, Ashley Allen, Greta O’Dell, Marlinda Smith, Uzama Price, Ginger Yarbrough, Trish Gonazalez, Maleita Olson, Kelli J Bodie-Miner, and Tim Barksdale. We could not do this without you! NADD is currently working with over 20 organizations as they earn their NADD IDD/MI Dual Diagnosis Program Accreditation. There can be a number of programs serving individuals with IDD/MI dual diagnosis accredited within each organization. CONGRATULATIONS!!! NADD IDD/MI Dual Diagnosis Accredited Programs Community Care Connections Adult Services Program-Day Services Adult Services Program- Residential Behavioral Support Employment Services In-Home Community and Supports Community Inclusion Emergence Health Network Crisis Intervention Services-IDD/MH Fayette Resources Residential Services Life Sharing Community Participation Services  Behavioral Health Link Mobile Crisis Team Lehigh Valley Services Integrative Clinical Services Adult Daily Living Center Residential Services Community Living Supports Waiver Programs (Community Participation Services) Liberty of Oklahoma Corporation Robert M. Greer Center  Merakey Dual Diagnosis Treatment Teams  Meridian Health Services Connxxions Program  River Edge Behavioral Health Mental Health Outpatient Community Residential Alternative Community Living Support Recovery Center Options Community Integration  Service Access Management (SAM) IDD Supports Coordination Crisis Intervention Administrative Case Management Blended Case Management (BCM)  Special People in the Northeast (SPIN) Behavioral Health Unit  Spectra Support Services, LLC Clinical Program Behavioral Consult Services Day and Community Services Program LEARN MORE IN THE NEWS  TRANSLATION SERVICES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION Schools are required by federal law to provide translation services to families of ESL students, but most families are not offered these services. The complexities of conversations related to Special Education make this especially challenging. Limited funding along with the diversity of languages spoken has often made this challenge feel unsurmountable. Read the full article to find out what is being done to remedy this. Learn More CHANGING RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CALLS Co-response programs are being put into place throughout the nation. Crisis Response Teams work with Law Enforcement Officers when they are called to the scene of a mental health crisis. Most often, the Crisis Response Team can assist with the crisis at hand and will follow up with a case manager, avoiding arrest or escalation.  Read More PLANNING FOR COLLEGE Prepare for a successful college experience! Read tips on how to request accommodations. Learn how to locate the resources offered at college and explore a variety of financial aid opportunities for individuals with mental health needs. Learn More FIVE TIPS TO HELP YOU STRESS LESS Many of us play a supportive role in our work, and the day to day. Often, it seems the work will never end. Learn some quick and easy ways to reduce stress as you continue to manage it all. 2024 is the year to practice self-care and enhance your resilience! Read More OPPORTUNITIES RUBENSTEIN LAB SEEKING COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS The Rubenstein Lab at Boston University School of Public Health Seeking Community Advisory Board (CAB) Members!  Their study aims to gain a better understanding of the experiences of pregnant people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) and to contribute to improving pregnancy-related healthcare experiences and outcomes for people with IDD.  Preferably, a Community Advisory Board Member would:  Have a documented IDD Diagnosis  Be 18 years of age or older  Speak and understand English  Be currently pregnant or have experienced a pregnancy in the past 10 years  Have lived in the U.S. while they were pregnant  CAB Members will meet approximately twice per year for 60-90 minutes over Zoom. Members will be compensated $75 per meeting for their time.  For details please please visit: http://sites.bu.edu/rubenstein/promise-idd/ or email: promidd@bu.edu JMHRID is looking for ambitious and innovative Associate Editors to join this group, and particularly encourage those from diverse backgrounds to consider applying. For more information please email: Angela.Hassiotis@camden.gov.uk PCORI ENGAGEMENT AWARDS The April 2024 cycle of the Eugene Washington Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Engagement Award Program includes the following categories: Capacity Building Dissemination Initiative Stakeholder Convening Support To date, approximately $165.9 million has been awarded to hundreds of projects nationally. Letters of Intent for these funding opportunities are due by April 4, 2024.    For details please visit:  https://www.pcori.org/engagement/eugene-washington-pcori-engagement-award-program JOIN NADD! Membership Benefits: Conference Discounts: Members enjoy discounts to regional, national, and international conferences. Voting rights: Use your voice to shape the Board of Directors for NADD. Discounts on educational and training materials: Including books, CDs, webinars, and DVDs. Networking opportunities: Connect with our network of professionals, care providers, and families. The Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities: The official research journal of NADD, the JMHRID is committed to publishing interdisciplinary research dedicated to contemporary and original research regarding treatment and supports for people with dual diagnoses. Exclusive access to a monthly Clinical Consultation Network session hosted by NADD's Board President Bruce Davis, PhD and Vice President Juanita St. Croix, BSc.  These monthly sessions feature various guests and explore topics, trends, and research impacting the IDD/MI dual diagnosis community nationwide. Not a NADD Member? Become one today, starting at just $99 per year. 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