Listen to Amanda’s story about being a woman with cerebral palsy, her work in mental health and IDD, and how she believes empowering individuals to take control of their lives and emotions challenges ableism.
Author: Martin Santillan
MHDD: Cultural Diversity in Disability and Mental Health Services
An overview of how to define diversity and intersectionality. This webinar covers the importance of learning and understanding how culture should inform practice.
Strength in Neurodiversity: Inclusive Mental Health Care for Providers, Professionals, & Community Members
This webinar gives an overview of neurodiversity, including the medical v. social models of neurodiversity. For mental health care providers, it provides practical tips and skills for creating a more inclusive experience.
Mental Health Texas
Mental Health Texas provides learning and treatment opportunities for people with mental health conditions and those who support them.
The Link Center
The Link Center works to improve supports available to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain injuries, and other cognitive disabilities with co-occurring mental health conditions. The Link Center provides training and technical assistance and advances systems change that will increase access to effective services and supports for people with co-occurring conditions.