FIRST THINGS FIRST on LinkedIn: #azftf #ftfnavajonation (2024)

Our mission is to promote holistic, strength-based, and faith-based principles within the human service community.Our goal is to therapeutically support and strengthen youth, families, organizations and communities through the creation of innovative services, products and initiatives. 💜Have you had a positive experience working with us at WIN? Share it in the comments below! 👇#faithbasedbusiness #faithbased #fostercare #fostercareawareness

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Did you know about Nashua Center's Day Services for Adults program? We go beyond traditional services to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) including those with acquired traumatic brain injuries. Our program offers job opportunities, ongoing support, social connections, independence training, recreational activities, and health monitoring.This is why we find it important to share the attached https://buff.ly/3QvxplF. Nashua Center also recognizes the importance of advocacy in empowering individuals with I/DD. Utilize the advocacy tool found at the provided link to support the #HCBSReliefAct of 2023, crucial for home and community-based services. It proposes a 10% FMAP increase during fiscal years 2024 and 2025, benefiting countless individuals with I/DD.Click https://buff.ly/3QvxplF to share your voice. Together, let's make a positive impact in our community! #NashuaCenter #SupportingAbilities #CommunityAdvocacy #DidYouKnow

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📢 Calling All Neurodivergent Adults! 📢Are you looking to make a difference in the neurodivergent community? Neurodivergent Friends is actively seeking neurodivergent adults to join our board. Our motto: Nothing about us without us!Neurodivergent Friends is dedicated to providing safe and supportive social opportunities for people of all ages. Our mission is to create a community where neurodivergent individuals can find their tribe, socialize, and thrive.Our primary goal is to address the lack of supportive, safe spaces for neurodivergent individuals and those with IDD. Many of us face social isolation and need more opportunities for meaningful engagement. Neurodivergent Friends aims to create environments where friendships can flourish through special programs and advocacy.Starting locally in Harker Heights, we plan to branch out and reach more communities. We also aim to offer voluntary revokable ad-litem (not guardianship) services for adults who want help preventing exploitation, and we'll refer to the TxP2P networks program where appropriate. Let's build a supportive community together! 👐Connect with us on LinkedIn: Neurodivergent FriendsCheck out the Texas Network Connections: TxP2P Services#NeurodivergentFriends #CommunitySupport #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #SocialOpportunities #Neurodivergence

Sharing an important set of factoids I just learned at the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) conference. Only 15.8% of health departments involved in a study that examined CHAs and CHIPs developed from 2019 onward from accredited health departments included representation from a person with a disability on the CHIP Steering Committee. However, those health departments that did, were 3.2 times more likely to have at least one objective in the community health improvement plan that was intentionally inclusive of people with disabilities. That’s why we’re working to help health departments be more intentionally inclusive of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They experience some of the largest health disparities and are unlikely to be part of community health improvement plans in an intentionally inclusive way. I know we can do better. Special Olympics can help with that. 😊

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As we celebrate this year's U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Minority Health Month theme, Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections, we lift up our partners at Porter-Leath and the Early Success Coalition as they work to reduce health disparities through person- and family-centered approaches that address social drivers of health (SDOH) disproportionately burdening communities of color.Evidence-based early home visitation (EBHV) improves the health and well-being of young children and their families. In particular, culturally congruent EHBV in partnership with responsive community resources can effectively address racial and ethnic health disparities. We celebrate the ESC's Shelby County partners for their ongoing commitment to strengthen local EBHV programs and connections. These resources nurture the physical, mental, and social health of women facing health disparities—a disproportionate share of whom are women of color.🔗 Learn more about the ESC and explore their library of resources: earlysuccesscoalition.com/#MinorityHealthEquity #NMHM24 #PersonCenteredCare #EarlySuccessCoalition

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What Caregiving Youths do...MATTERS!I support Courageous Caregiving Youths through AACY.org!What society and policy makers do for them, MATTERS MOST!izzy@aacy.org

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Does your organization engage first responder in dementia education? It's becoming more common for this type of training to be required. Check out this recent article regarding a new bill in Florida --> https://hubs.li/Q02tQfHX0AGE-u-cate's Dementia Live program includes a full First Responders Guide for program partners to support ongoing community outreach and education! #DementiaTraining #FirstResponders #CommunityConnections

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A pilot study will look at how systemic practice can enhance the work of early help services in supporting families in need

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Are you thinking of holding a workshop to discuss 'What is social care research' ? Have a read at this blog from @ADR_Wales and ourselves, on how our workshop went when discussing linked #dataresearch in adult #social #care.Also worth a look are future dates for their on-campus and online workshops focusing on social care #data.

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