“At the core or center of Black culture, Black identity, Black art, Black ideology, and Black community is joy,” said Anita Dashiell-Sparks, a professor of theater practice and Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. Click to read more from USC experts on Black joy, health and wellness.
Click to read a list of 20 things to celebrate black history this month and all year.
Visit the We Are Teachers resource for "42 Black History Month Activities for February and Beyond". The article includes resources for exploring primary sources, art, current issues, and more. Explore this Edutopia resource on teaching Black history in culturally responsive ways. The article includes ways to teach black history year-round in multiple content areas.
Click Here to read about Chloe, an autistic adult who graciously shared her experience of receiving ABA services as an adult.
Music therapist Yue Wu is working on a second production of her show Light in the Well which weaves together symphony movements and the real-life stories of people with disabilities. The show debuted in October at MacPhail Center for Music, where Wu works as she pursues a doctorate in rehabilitation science at the University
Mental Health Resources for the Black Community The Black community isn’t any less likely than others to develop mental illness, but Black Americans may lack the resources to get help for their psychological problems. They’re greatly underrepresented as patients, even though some reports say Black Americans experience even more psychological distress than other ethnic
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to change its ratings criteria for disabilities including: mental health conditions, sleep apnea and tinnitus. The goal is to improve the review process in order to ensure fair compensation related to veterans' needs. To read more about the changes, visit military.com's article or read proposed rule on
Compelling interview with Allison Metz from the National Implementation Resource Network
"Comprehensive school mental health systems rely on a foundation of educators and school-employed mental health professionals (e.g. school psychologists, school counselors, school social workers), in partnership with community health and mental health professionals. States, districts, and schools often grapple with how to strategically staff a full continuum of mental health supports and services, sometimes
In this episode (link here) my co-hosts will help us learn more about anti-racism in implementation science and PBIS as a liberatory tool. #PodcastAPBS #Equity Dr. Kurt Hatch Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims Dr. Erika McDowell Dr. Jessica Swain-Bradway Thank you all, Muna Khalif, University of Minnesota ICI UCEDD (https://twitter.com/MUNAMIDB)