Lessons Learned from Senior Executives of Human Service Agencies Over the Past 20 Months

• By: Arthur Y. Webb New York Integrated Network for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (NYIN)
• September 30th, 2021
• COVID-19, executives, Fall 2021 Issue, human services, intellectual and developmental disabilities
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* Italicized quotes from members of NYIN are included, with a contributor listing provided at the end of this article. Who is in charge? Over the last 20 months, chief executives of human service agencies were faced with unprecedented crisis. The twin epidemics of the tragic consequences of...

Aging with I/DD as a Paradigm for the Aging Population at Large

• By: Elizabeth Lynam Monica Santos AHRC New York City
• April 1st, 2019
• aging adults support, aging population, community inclusion, independent living, intellectual and developmental disabilities, meaningful employment, person-centered planning, social determinants of health
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Americans are getting older—by 2030 one in five will be 65 or older according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These demographics are driven by young adults having fewer children and baby boomers living longer. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are also living longer,...

Drug and Alcohol Prevention Education for Specialized Populations

• By: Jason B. Conover, LCAT, CASAC AHRC New York City
• April 1st, 2018
• adapted curricula, communication skills, community education, coping skills development, evidence-based practice, holistic health approach, intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance use prevention
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Evidence based practice curricula for drug and alcohol prevention education in the United States are designed for high-school and college age individuals. However, it is the philosophy of our program that prevention can be provided, and have an impact, throughout the life span of an individual. It...