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Tag Archives: mental health
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for July 2018
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: Does chronic pain affect a person’s mental health and are there strategies to help deal with both? This edition … Continue reading
Minority Mental Health Month – Research to Address Disparities
June is National Minority Mental Awareness Health Month, sponsored by HHS’ Office of Minority Health. The observances bring attention to disparities in mental health diagnosis and care among racial and ethnic minority groups in the US. Research has shown that … Continue reading
Mental Health Month – Fitness #4Mind4Body
May is Mental Health Month, sponsored by Mental Health America, and the theme is Fitness #4Mind4Body spotlighting tools and resources that benefit minds and bodies together. Research has shown that people with psychiatric disabilities may be at higher risk of … Continue reading
Confederación Salud Mental España – A Spanish Mental Health Organization
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we would like to introduce you to Confederación Salud Mental España, a non-profit organization in Spain made up of 19 autonomous federations and provincial associations, whose mission is to improve the quality of life of … Continue reading
Project Semicolon Day 2018
Project Semicolon is a global non-profit movement started in April 2013 (#ProjectSemicolonDay) by Amy Bleuel who wanted to honor her father whom she lost to suicide. Since that time, Project Semicolon has evolved through the support of entertainers and the … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Publications, Uncategorized, Website
Tagged #mentalhealth, #ProjectSemicolonDay, documents from NARIC, emotional crisis, emotional distress, mental health, mental illness, NIDILRR funded projects, people with disabilities, Project Semicolon, psychiatric disabilities, REHABDATA, social media, suicide, suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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Physical Therapy: A Brief History
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines physical therapy (PT) as “therapy for the preservation, enhancement, or restoration of movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for August 2017
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What resources, research, and information are available to help people with disabilities age with success? This edition of Answered … Continue reading
Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged AARP, aging, cognitive disabilities, Disabilities, Discapnet, education, employment, health and wellness, Healthy Aging, mental health, mobility disabilities, NCOA, NIDILRR, nutrition, participation, physical disabilities, rehabiliktation, retirement, successful aging, technology, televideo, transition
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community – June 2017
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What research is being done in employment, education, and technology to improve the lives of people who are Deaf … Continue reading
Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged AAC, ABLEDATA, accessibility, American Sign Language, Answered Questions, ASL, assessment tools, AT, auditory disabilities, augmentative and alternative communication, deaf, deaf-blind, education, employment, hard of hearing, hearing loss, Latino families, mental health, NIDILRR, NIDILRR community, NIDILRR Research, RERC, sensory disabilities, technology, tele-practice, utility
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Staying Healthy Through the Holidays: Taking Care of Your Mental Health
The holiday season can be a difficult time for many. From the stress of family obligations to the traditional “holiday blues” some people may find themselves struggling with sadness, anxiety, and depression. People with mental health conditions may be especially … Continue reading
