This two page fact sheet highlights WrapMN, a pilot project that ran from August 2019 to September 2021. It covers what Wrap MN is, funding, components of the pilot program, those chosen for the initiative, and a brief summary of the results.
The American Psychological Association (APA) released an executive summary titled Health Disparities in Racial/ Ethnic and Sexual Minority Boys and Men. This is a summary of a full report, which is linked in the document, with the same title. A brief summary of a variety of areas reviewed in the full article is given
The CDC has a fact sheet for TBI. The fact sheet is broken into six small sections, all with linked resources and additional information. Included at the end are related pages.
A Frontline article delves into a new app intended to support employment coaches with providing quality supports in the area of employment. The article, titled Raising the Quality of Employment Supports Provided by Employment Consultants: ES- Coach, goes over what the app is, who it is for, what the goals of the app are,
The Institute on Community Integration, at the University of Minnesota, is the publisher of the online publication Impact. The linked issue features articles, stories, and resources on retirement and aging for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. Topics included, but are not limited to, healthy aging, aging and disability, retiring, and end of
Society for Women's Health Research has written an article titled Sexual and Gender Minorities: The Silent Majority in the World of Mental Health. The article focuses on research in this area and has linked references.
Mental health is important for all people. Families for Depression Awareness has created a curated list of Mental Health Resource for LGBBTQIA+ People. This is a continually updated resource, with it's last update in May 2023. Directions on how to access each resource are included. Notable resources include: National Crisis Resources Local Resources Education
The Institute on Community Integration (ICI) at the University of Minnesota has created a new podcast called Wellness Matters for Direct Support. The podcast dives into self-care topics for DSPs by DSPs.
The LGBTQ+ Center, out of West Virginia University, has complied a list of Resources for Queer and Transgender Black, Indigenous, People of Color. All resources have a brief description of what each resource is, who they serve, and direct links are included.
June is Pride Month, which is celebrated internationally. As with any topic, terms and vocabulary change over time and it's important to stay up to date. The Human Rights Campaign has curated a glossary of terms related to the LGBTQ+ community that they update regularly. Check this resource out to expand your knowledge.