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...

Supporting Vulnerable Populations: A Model That Can Make a Difference

• By: Marco Damiani Metro Community Health Centers
• July 1st, 2017
• care coordination, continuity of care, health disparities, health equity, integrated care, intellectual and developmental disabilities, vulnerable populations
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In an increasingly complex and competitive healthcare environment, ensuring access to integrated care for our most vulnerable populations is becoming evermore challenging. Metro Community Health Centers (MCHC) has embraced this challenge and is providing patient-centered services designed...

Collaboration for People with MI/IDD: System Failures and Promising Practices

• By: Robert J. Fletcher, DSW, ACSW, NADD-CC Kayla Behn NADD
• July 1st, 2017
• care coordination, co-occurring disorders, dual diagnosis, intellectual and developmental disabilities, intersystem collaboration, mental health services, service fragmentation, staff training
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Individuals who have both mental illness (MI) and intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) present unique challenges to both mental health and developmental disability service structures. The group comprises a complex population whose needs are often poorly identified and who are often...

WellLife Network – A New Name and Strategy Reflects New Priorities and Directions for Leading Health & Human Services Agency

• By: Staff Writer Behavioral Health News
• April 1st, 2017
• behavioral health services, care coordination, community-based care, data-driven services, health care transformation, intellectual and developmental disabilities, person-centered planning, substance use disorder
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It’s a time of change, challenge and an opportunity for accomplishment. For individuals and families coping with a wide range of mental health, intellectual disabilities and drug addiction issues, human service agencies continue to seek viable solutions while facing new scrutiny from government...