ALL RESOURCES
A Behavioral-Health Information Program (BHIP) for Children and Adults with Disabilities: SLEEP
- Document
- Posted on: 04.04.2012
- Author(s):
- Havercamp, S.M. & Veguilla, M.
- Abstract
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The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC) has developed health and wellness brochures to provide individuals with developmental disabilities with important information about living a healthy life. All brochures are available to download as pdfs documents. This brochure provides information about sleeping difficulties, the importance of sleep, and resources for help with sleep difficulties.
Bringing Everyone Along Resource Guide
- Document
- Posted on: 04.04.2012
- Resource Provided By:
- Tobacco Cessation Leadership Network
- State Collaborator(s):
- Oregon
- Abstract
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For health professionals providing tobacco cessation services for people with mental illness and substance use disorders.
Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
- Website
- Posted on: 04.04.2012
- Author(s):
- US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
- Abstract
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Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public accommodations to provide goods and services to people with disabilities on an equal basis with the rest of the general public. The goal is to afford every individual the opportunity to benefit from our country's businesses and services, and to afford our businesses and services the opportunity to benefit from the patronage of all Americans. This resources provides a checklist for existing facilities to follow to acheive barrier removal.
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center
- Website
- Posted on: 04.04.2012
- Resource Provided By:
- Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
- Abstract
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The Paralysis Resource Center promotes the health and well-being of people living with a spinal cord injury, mobility impairment, and paralysis by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services.
Cigarette Smoking and People with Disabilities NCBDDD Fact Sheet
- Document
- Posted on: 04.04.2012
- Resource Provided By:
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
- Abstract
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This fact sheet shows a snapshot of tobacco usage among people with disabilities in the United States.
Communicating With and About People with Disabilities
- Document
- Posted on: 04.04.2012
- Resource Provided By:
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
- Abstract
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This fact sheet describes person first language and communicating with people with disabilities.
Community Action Guide
- Document
- Posted on: 04.04.2012
- Author(s):
- Charles Drum, Marilyn Berndinelli, Patty Pickett-Cooper, Gloria Krahn, Willi Horner-Johnson, Brian Ritaco, Pania Wasfi
- Abstract
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The Community Action Guide outlines the principle underlying community engagement and strategies for successful engagement. It's a practical hands-on guide that includes step-by-step descriptions of the community engagement process, checklists for conducting successful events, toos for assessing the access in a given community. examples of how the community Engagement Initiative process has been applied.
Core Competencies for Training
- Website
- Posted on: 04.04.2012
- Resource Provided By:
- Public Health Foundation
- Abstract
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This site provides three tiers of competencies that correlate to the essential public health services. Competencies include working with diverse populations and looking at health and social determinants.
Cost as a Barrier to Care for People with Disabilities NCBDDD Fact Sheet
- Document
- Posted on: 04.04.2012
- Author(s):
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
- Abstract
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In all states, people with disabilities are more likely to report costs being a barrier to care compared to people without disabilities. Interested in your state? Use this resource to determine how costs might limit access to health care among people with disabilities compared to those without.
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics website
- Website
- Posted on: 04.04.2012
- Author(s):
- Samuel Zinner, MD
- Abstract
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This website provides links to good-quality, cost-free resources for Medical Homes (i.e., primary health care providers and their patients/families), educators, and health care trainees for care coordination in behavioral and developmental pediatrics. The site also links to free training modules and other resources.