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About Mental Health Action Day

Washington, D.C., April 13 – RespectAbility, in partnership with 193 leading brands, nonprofits and cultural leaders including MTV Entertainment Group, today … See more

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URL: https://www.respectability.org/2021/04/mental-health-action-day-announcement/

Overcoming Shame and Stigma of Mental Illness Through …

WebWashington, D.C., May 20 – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health. Bedlam, a film that premiered at the 2019 …

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Sexual Education Resources

WebSexual education for young adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities is extremely important. Born This Way, a reality television show that stars seven diverse …

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Mental Illness, including Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression and

WebMailing Address: RespectAbility 43 Town & Country Drive Suite 119-181 Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Office Number: 202-517-6272 Email: [email protected]

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Just Like You: Anxiety and Depression Is a Refreshing Film …

WebTrigger Warning: This article and the film discussed within contains mentions of suicidality. If you need help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273 …

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Advancing Health Equity Through Resistance: A State of the Union …

WebDate: Thursday, May 30 Time: 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT Duration: 90 minutes Register Online. Join us on May 30 at 3:30 p.m. CST for the upcoming National Health …

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History of Racism in U.S. Healthcare: Root Causes of

WebThis was the inaugural event in the National Health Equity Grand Rounds series, History of Racism in U.S. Healthcare: Root Causes of Today’s Hierarchy and …

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Women with Disabilities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Role …

WebOut of approximately 10 million working-age women with disabilities, only 36.1 percent had jobs, compared to an employment rate of 38 percent for 10.7 million …

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RespectAbility’s Disability Training and Consulting Bureau

WebRespectAbility’s Disability Training and Consulting Bureau is a key tool in making your organization welcoming and inclusive of people with physical, sensory, cognitive, mental …

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How To Include People with Disabilities

WebInclusion of all people should be a core consideration of policies, budgets, staffing, recruiting, and planning. Organizations should regularly and repeatedly state that people …

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The Harbor Regional Center: Serving People with Developmental

WebLong Beach, Calif., Dec. 19 – Directly in the hub of Los Angeles, California sits the Harbor Regional Center (HRC), an organization local to California that strives to make every …

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Grey’s Anatomy Shatters Stigma Through Accurate

WebAs we celebrate Black History Month, it is important that the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy not only shatters stigma against mental health but also portrays African …

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Demi Lovato Uses Star Power to Fight Stigmas and

WebRockville, Md., Oct. 15 – Pop icon and champion for body positivity Demi Lovato uses their voice to do more than just sing. Lovato, 25, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2011 …

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Mental Health in Israel and Beyond: by Hilla Hadas

WebDr. Hadas is the Executive Director of ENOSH, the leading mental health organization in Israel. She has initiated innovative collaborations and has broadened the …

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Mobility Impairments Requiring the Use of a Wheelchair

WebMailing Address: RespectAbility 43 Town & Country Drive Suite 119-181 Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Office Number: 202-517-6272 Email: [email protected]

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New Virtual Education Guide to Help Students with Disabilities

WebRespectAbility’s new toolkit comes out on the heals of a major new report from the Government Accounting Office, DISTANCE LEARNING: Challenges Providing …

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New York And Jobs for PwDs

Web2 New York State 73.3% of persons without disabilities aged 18 to 64 are employed.3 32.2% of PwDs aged 18 to 64 are employed.3 68,800 persons aged 16 to 20 have a disability.1 …

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COVID-19 Pandemic and People with Disabilities

WebMarch 23, 2020. As negotiations in the United States Senate bog down around a proposed $1.6 trillion economic stimulus package, disability advocates seek allies to ensure that …

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Grey's Anatomy: "I have OCD but it is not my story."

WebOCD is a common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts ( obsessions) and behaviors ( compulsions) that he …

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Empowerment Training for Mothers of Students with Disabilities

Webtoday’s goals: to deliver tools of empowerment to: take charge advocating for your child take charge caring for yourself take action in nyc’s civic life meet new mothers …

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