Webinar

Navigating Mental Health in IDD

About This Webinar

Mental health is an essential part of overall well-being. That’s especially true for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), who often face unique challenges and overlooked needs.

Explore this important topic on your schedule with Sequaya Tasker, Senior Executive Officer for Program Innovation at The Arc (a Relias strategic partner), and Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW, Associate Professor of Social Work at Eastern Michigan University. This on-demand session explores strategies for promoting mental well-being, recognizing signs of mental health concerns, and improving service delivery through a trauma-informed and person-centered approach.

Watch this session to explore: 

Common mental health challenges in the IDD population

How to recognize signs of emotional distress

Resources for families, caregivers, and professionals

Presenters

Christina M. Marsack-Topolewski PhD, LMSW

Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Eastern Michigan University

Sequaya Tasker

Senior Executive Officer, Program Innovation, The Arc of the United States

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