Health and Wellness

Promoting Wellness [External link]

Issue of the publication: Impact with articles about supporting wellness for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Video: 8 Dimensions Short Video [External link]

Incorporating aspects of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, such as choosing healthy foods, forming strong relationships, and exercising often, into everyday habits can help people live longer and improve quality of life.

Mental Wellness for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities [External link]

When we think about how to support people with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) who are having a difficult time, we think about how the disability impacts the person’s life, or we look at what support to use to make things better. For people with problem behavior, we often consider why the person has difficulties. In other words, we are often focused on what is “wrong” with a person’s life. Sometimes we miss asking whether people are “well.” Are we thinking about how to support the person in engaging in a healthy lifestyle that will promote mental wellness and having a good life?

Wellness Self-Management Workbook [External link]

Personal workbook designed to reflect the principles of recovery, recognize the role of cultural and religious values, highlight the connection between mental and physical health and address the challenges of providing wellness self-management services in a group modality.

Community Living

Community settings are very diverse. Restaurants, libraries, churches, and stores are part of the community. Social events and activities occur in community settings. City buildings where people go to vote and be part of town discussions are also part of the community. Each person is involved in the community in different ways. Young children, youth, […]
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