We can all agree that the mere sight of the numbers 2-0-2-1 bring with them a sense of hope! For your consumers who receive Social Security disability benefits, 2021 also brings a bit of relief due to something called COLA. Every year, usually in October, the federal government announces the latest Cost of Living Adjustment,… Read more »
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The Dual Diagnosis Dilemma
In last month’s Shared Solutions, we discussed support and treatment for individuals with co-occurring disorders, specifically intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and substance abuse. In this post, we focus on I/DD and mental health, often referred to as a type of dual diagnosis. Unlike a co-occurring disorder, when one condition may be caused by another… Read more »
Working with Clients Through Substance Use/Abuse and Recovery
An estimated 7 to 8 million Americans who have an intellectual disability (I/DD) also suffer from substance use problems. Surprised? In the United States, families, support workers, and some state and federal agencies are often in denial about the co-occurrence of I/DD and substance abuse and, indeed, about the size of the problem. There’s a… Read more »
Let’s Get Lunch: Building Connections for Meaningful Work
Guest Post: It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, so this month, Shared Solutions welcomes blogger Adria Nassim. Folks in Bloomington, Indiana, know Adria as a passionate voice for change in the community. She writes a regular column for the Herald Times and shares her love of dogs with her service companion, Lucy, and with us,… Read more »
Putting Universal Design to Work
Most employment specialists and other employment professionals have at least some familiarity with the term Universal Design or Universal Design for Learning. But what does it actually mean and how does it apply to the workplace? The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, a part of Ireland’s National Disability Authority, created this definition: “Universal Design… Read more »