NADD: Linking Up for Greatness

 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Join professionals, practitioners, researchers, advocates, and people with lived experience from across the country at the NADD Annual Conference—the premier event dedicated to advancing services and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and co-occurring mental health needs. Through inspiring keynote speakers, practical educational sessions, and valuable networking opportunities, discover the latest research, innovative practices, and collaborative strategies shaping the future of whole-person, community-based care. Early Bird Discount Ends July 1 REGISTER NOW SCHEDULE & SESSION INFO Hear directly from members of the Link Center Steering Committee as they share powerful lived experiences navigating community services, overcoming barriers, and driving person-centered systems change for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health needs. The Link Center, led by NASDDDS, in partnership with NASMHPD, NASHIA and NADD has released a new national publication: Cross System Strategies to Support Children with Complex Behavioral Health Conditions. The report highlights real-world examples of how states are strengthening systems of care and presents a practical framework designed to support replication and scaling. It offers actionable policy and program strategies that can inform cross-system efforts serving children with complex behavioral needs. Download the publication HERE LEARN MORE NADD will be launching a 6-part webinar series on this topic. Stay tuned for additional details and registration information... UPCOMING SHARED LEARNING GROUPS Slow Down, Listen, and Respond with Humanity: Suicide Prevention Support Strategies for People with Co-Occurring Conditions When navigating complex, co-occurring conditions, people can often feel trapped and see no way out, placing them at a higher risk for suicide. While every experience is unique, the most powerful intervention often begins when we slow down, listen deeply, and respond with intention. Join this upcoming Shared Learning Group as we discuss critical warning signs and risk factors, while sharing actionable strategies and resources to provide ongoing support and restore a sense of hope. There are four sessions July 29-30, 2026 on the same topic for different target audiences. Please register for the session most relevant to you, or whichever best fits into your schedule. REGISTER JMHRID SPOTLIGHT NADD membership includes unlimited access to The Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities (JMHRID); international, peer-reviewed research featuring cutting-edge studies, innovative practices, and global perspectives focused on advancing mental health supports for individuals with intellectual and related neurodevelopmental disabilities. RECENT PUBLICATIONS Many individuals with neurogenetic conditions associated with intellectual disabilities experience psychosocial challenges, but the extent to which intervention studies address those challenges is unknown. This scoping review examined the breadth and depth of research about nonpharmacological interventions that included measures of psychosocial outcomes for neurogenetic conditions. Learn more by reading the JMHRID open-access article, A Scoping Review of Nonpharmacological Interventions Reporting Psychosocial Outcomes in Neurogenetic Conditions The functional dependence of older adults with intellectual disabilities can significantly affect both their own quality of life and that of their caregivers. This study examined caregivers in Southern Brazil and found that higher levels of functional dependence were associated with increased caregiver stress and lower quality of life. Greater independence in mobility was also unexpectedly linked to higher stress, highlighting the complex and sometimes counterintuitive challenges of caregiving. Learn more by reading this  NADD member-only article, Is the Functional Dependence of Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Southern Brazil Associated with Their Informal caregivers’ Perception of Quality of Life and Stress? READ MORE MORE TO EXPLORE LEARN MORE With the support of our members, partners and volunteers, NADD is able to provide a network for continued advancement of research and quality supports for people experiencing intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. To become a member of this network and community, join us via the link below. JOIN NOW Not a NADD Member? Become one today, starting at just $99 per year. FOLLOW NADD ON SOCIAL MEDIA