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Tag Archives: mental health
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community on the Intersection of Disability and LGBTQIA+ for June 2021
June’s Answered Questions discusses the intersection of disability and LGBTQIA+. Continue reading
Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, bisexual, civil rights, Disabilities, Diversity, Español, gay, gender minorities, healthcare, inclusion, intersex, lesbian, LGBTQIA+, mental health, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, queer/questioning, sexual minorities, Spanish, stigma, transgender
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Mental Health Resources from the NIDILRR Grantee Community
For people with mental health disorders, living and participating in the community may be beneficial to their quality of life. However, they may face barriers to community living, employment, education, or community participation, such as stigma, lack of financial resources, … Continue reading
Posted in Right Resources Right Now
Tagged blogs, calendars, Comeback TV, community participation, education, employment, health and function, mental health, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, NIDILRR Resources, podcasts, psychiatric disabilities, Resources, stigma, Transitions ACR, TU Collaborative, wellbeing
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FEDEAFES: A Federation of Associations of People with Mental Illness and Their Families in the Basque Region
The Basque Country Federation of Associations of Relatives and People with Mental Illness (FEDEAFES, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) was established in 1987 in the Basque region of Spain and brings together Basque organizations that support people with mental illness … Continue reading
Quick Looks: Research for Mental Health Awareness Month
We take a quick look at some of the current NIDILRR-funded projects supporting full participation at work, at school, and in the community for people with psychiatric disabilities. Continue reading
Posted in Project
Tagged mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, psychiatric disabilities
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Play Therapy: How does it work?
According to the Association for Play Therapy (APT), ”play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.” Play therapy honors a child’s unique developmental level and looks … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue
Tagged adults, behavioral disorders, children, Disabilities, mental health, play therapy
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for January 2021 on Parents with Disabilities
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My partner and I are about to have our first child and I have a disability. What resources and … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged child welfare agencies, community participation, Disabilities, health disparities, interventions, legal supports, mental health, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, parents, parents with disabilities, Research In Focus, strategies, support, support needs
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AFENES: Improving the Quality of Life and Social Inclusion of People with Mental Health Conditions
The Association of Families of People with Mental Illness (AFENES, acronym in Spanish) is a non-profit association in Malaga, Spain founded in 1992, whose mission is to improve the quality of life of people with mental health conditions and their … Continue reading
Posted in Organization, Spanish
Tagged accessibility, advocacy, civil rights, family, full participation, mental health, quality of life, social stigma, stigma
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for December 2020 – COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone. Are there resources and information related to COVID-19 specific to the needs of … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas, Spanish
Tagged #COVID19, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Answered Questions, civil rights, coronavirus, COVID-19, down syndrome, education, education technology, employment, families, inclusion, inclusive response, isolation, mental health, mHealth apps, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, older adults, Pandemic, people with disabilities, service providers, social distancing, social isolation, supports, technology
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for November 2020 on Parenting Children with Disabilities
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a parent of a child with disabilities and I need resources to help me help my child. … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged #AnsweredQuestions, assistive technology, behavioral challenges, children, children with disabilities, community inclusion, IEP, individualized education programs, intellectual and developmental disabilities, Latina family caregivers, Latinas, mental health, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, Pandemic, paralysis, parental perspectives, parents, parents with disabilities, physical activity, rural, self-care, Spanish, state resources, transition, transition planning
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