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Special Needs Shelters
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- Posted on: 08.07.2015
- Author(s):
- Florida Health
- Abstract
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This document contains information on what persons with special medical needs should know for disaster preparedness
Kent County Health Department: A Story of Successful Inclusion of People with Disabilities
- Document
- Posted on: 08.07.2015
- Author(s):
- National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)
- Abstract
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Michigan's Kent County Health Department (KCHD) has been including people with disabilities in its programs, policies, and procedures for several years. KCHD realizes how important it is to include people with disabilities in emergency preparedness planning efforts. In 2007, KCHD's emergency preparedness
program was mandated to develop partnerships in its jurisdiction to report on and determine how to include people with disabilities in emergency response planning. As a result, KCHD developed a committee of organizations that serve people with disabilities and other human services agencies that provide
cultural services to the elderly and children.
Health and Disability Success Story: Region 2 of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health
- Document
- Posted on: 08.07.2015
- Author(s):
- National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)
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Local health departments (LHDs) can help to reduce andeliminate disparities in health experienced by people with disabilities by including them in all health programs, services, and activities. In spring 2014, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) surveyed LHDs across the country to understand better how they were including people with disabilities in programs and services. One respondent, Region 2 of the Louisiana Office of Public Health, stood out as being particularly inclusive of people with disabilities in public health practice. The Louisiana Office of Public Health met with NACCHO to discuss how the health department includes people with disabilities in its public health practice.
Guía de preparación en caso de emergencias de Florida
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- Posted on: 08.07.2015
- Author(s):
- Florida Health
- Abstract
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La Guía de preparación en caso de emergencias de Florida se realizó gracias a un subsidio para la preparación en caso de emergencias de los Centros para el control y prevención de enfermedades (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Esta guía fue elaborada por la Oficina de Comunicaciones y la Oficina de Preparación y respuesta del Departamento de Salud de Florida (Florida Department of Health's Office of Communications and the Bureau of Preparedness and Response).
Resource Modules on Health of People with Intellectual Disabilities: Understanding Health and Health Promotion for People with ID
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- Posted on: 07.23.2015
- Author(s):
- Developed by: Karen Edwards MD MPH, Susan Havercamp PhD, Leslie J Cohen JD, and David O'Hara, PhD With Review and Input by: Jamie Perry MD MPH, Adriane K Griffen MPH MCHES, and George S Jesien PhD
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The cases of this module are designed for LEND and UCEDD trainees to learn more about the adult phase of the life course continuum of health and health care for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. By participating in this case-based curriculum, LEND and UCEDD trainees will gain knowledge and perspective concerning: common health issues for adults with ID; socio-cultural influences on health of adults with ID; self-determination and person-centered care as essential elements of health promotion and healthcare for adults with ID; the importance of competitive employment and place of residence on health status; and the central importance of optimal health status on quality of life and on the ability of adults with ID to live the lives they desire in inclusive communities. These cases were created by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and Westchester Institute for Human Development UCEDD, with input from the Nisonger Center UCEDD and Sonoran UCEDD, and with support from the HealthMeet Project of The Arc.
Resource Modules on Health of People with Intellectual Disabilities: Communication Skills in the Context of Health and Wellness
- Curriculum
- Posted on: 07.23.2015
- Author(s):
- Karen Edwards MD MPH, and Catherine Yankou MPH
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This module is designed to help trainees, students and health professionals to increase their knowledge and skills to improve communication with people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The resources in this module concern: communication during health care and wellness encounters with people with ID; cultural and linguistic competence in communication; working with interpreters; inclusion strategies in written and electronic communication; language use to demonstrate respect; supporting self-determination in health; the use of technology for effective communication; and communication with people with sensory challenges and language differences.
Florida Emergency Preparedness Guide
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- Posted on: 07.20.2015
- Resource Provided By:
- Florida Health
- State Collaborator(s):
- Florida Department of Health Office of Communications and Bureau of Preparedness and Response
- Abstract
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Make an Emergency plan!
Your Plan, Just Make It!
• What you and your family will do.
• What to have on hand.
• What to take with you.
• Where to go, if necessary.
• A pet plan.
Personal Emergency Planning for People with Access and Functional Needs
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- Posted on: 07.20.2015
- Author(s):
- Iowa Department of Public Health
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Disasters can interrupt your normal routine and support systems. Planning ahead could increase the odds that your access and functional needs will be met if you evacuate quickly or shelter in place. Taking responsibility by creating a disaster plan and to-go bag is the first step in maintaining your health and independence. All your information should be current and because it is personal keep it in a safe but handy place in your home.
Autism awareness: Tips for EMS
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- Posted on: 07.20.2015
- Author(s):
- Fire Captain John M. Sokol
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Knowing that an emergency situation involves an individual with autism is important from the dispatcher to the first responders on scene. When the dispatcher includes "the individual has autism," what is going to be your reaction?
Tips for First Responders on Interacting with an Individual with Autism
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- Posted on: 07.20.2015
- Author(s):
- Autism Society
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The Autism Society's Autism Awareness Wallet Card is a colorful two-sided card that provides "helpful hints" for interacting with someone who has autism and includes special information for law enforcement or medical emergency personnel.