Guest post with Kim Fulda, DrPH, Professor, Executive Director of NorTex, UNT Health October is Substance Abuse Prevention Month. We’re learning more about IDD and substance use. Last month, we learned that people with IDD can have substance use disorder (SUD). We learned the truth about some harmful myths. UNT Health is leading a project […]
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Myths About People with IDD and Substance Use
Guest post with Kim Fulda, DrPH, Professor, Executive Director of NorTex, UNT Health September is National Recovery Month. Some people think that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) don’t use substances. This is not true. We’re learning more about IDD and substance use. Some people with IDD have substance use disorder (SUD). SUD is […]
Build Your Circle of Support: The Team Behind Your Dreams
We’re wrapping up Independence Month. You might think asking for help is the opposite of being independent. The truth is, we all need support to build the lives we want. You can build your circle of support. What Is a Circle of Support? A circle of support is a group of people who care about […]
Pride Month and IDD: Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ People
June is Pride Month! So we’re talking about Pride Month and IDD. This is a special time to celebrate people in the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ stands for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or have other identities. Everyone should be proud of who they are. Visibility Is Important Visibility means being seen and […]
IDD and the Grieving Process: How to Help and Why Inclusion Matters
Today is Memorial Day. Many of us are thinking about people we have lost. Some people think that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) don’t or can’t feel grief. This is a harmful myth. People with IDD feel loss just like everyone else. But they are often left out of the grieving process. This […]