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Black American Pioneers in Mental Health
Black Americans have had a big impact on advancing mental health services for minority and multiply marginalized populations. For example, Dr. E. Kitch Childs was a leader for women in psychology and an advocate [...]
Ohio DD Talks Podcast Series
Ohio DD Talks is a podcast highlighting stories and important issues from Ohioans with developmental disabilities. This year’s new co-host, Marci Straughter, is also a Nisonger Center consultant and research partner. Get access to recent [...]
What Does Research Tell Us About Mental Health Therapy for Adults with Intellectual Disability (ID)?
Check out our RRTC team’s new clear language paper! “What Does Research Tell Us About Mental Health Therapy for Adults with Intellectual Disability (ID)?”: https://www.rrtcnisonger.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Paper-19-and-20-Clear-Language-Product_FINAL.pdf Therapists can use a range of supports to test and [...]
A scoping review of psychological interventions, accommodations, and assessments for adults with intellectual disability (Witwer et. al, 2022)
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Witwer and co-authors on their new article, “A scoping review of psychological interventions, accommodations, and assessments for adults with intellectual disability.” The paper was published in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice: [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Eugene Arnold, MD, MEd – Steven Reiss Research Awardee
Congratulations to Dr. Eugene Arnold, MD, MEd for receiving the Steven Reiss Research Award! This prestigious award is given to an individual in recognition of their significant contributions to understanding and advancing mental wellness among [...]
Coping with Stress, Depression, and the Holidays
The holiday season can be a stressful time for many people. Winter weather and lack of sunshine can also make people feel sad during this time of the year. It is important to take care [...]
Getting Health Information Directly from Adults with Intellectual Disability
Adults with intellectual disability can provide information about their own health and feelings when surveys are clear and easy-to-use. Please read and share our RRTC project’s latest paper, “Getting Health Information Directly from Adults with [...]
5th Annual Summit (10/28/2022)
The Nisonger RRTC Team held their 5th and final Annual Summit on Friday, October 28th, 2022. Thank you very much to members of our Disability Experience Expert Panel (DEEP) and Research Experience Expert Panel (REEP) [...]
5th Annual Summit Meeting (10/28/22)
On October 28th, 2022, our center’s “Hear Me” project will host its 5th Annual Summit Meeting. Project leaders and staff will meet with members of the REEP (Research Experience Expert Panel) and the DEEP (Disability Experience [...]
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The theme this year is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.” The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the rights of workers with disabilities, including employees with intellectual [...]
Can You Hear Me Now? – Recruitment Video