NADD Offfers Trainings in Missouri
Earlier this year, NADD completed an exciting project in collaboration with the Missouri Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare (the Missouri Coalition). Click here to read an article about this project.
NADD Certifications Recognized in Pennsylvania
Three competency-based certifications offered by NADD for people providing services to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities co-occurring with mental illness have been written into Pennsylvania’s Section 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services waiver program rules: NADD Competency-Based Clinical Certification NADD Competency-Based Dual Diagnosis Specialist Certification NADD Competency-Based Direct Support Professional Certification These certifications are among the […]
Letter from Dr. Fletcher to Congressional Leaders Concerning Impact of AHCA on People with Disabilities
I am writing this letter (e-mail) with a great sense of urgency and as Chief Executive Officer for NADD, an association for persons with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. NADD, established in 1983, has as its mission “to advance mental wellness for persons with developmental disabilities through the promotion of excellence in mental health […]
Trauma-Informed Toolkit
People with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) are at significantly more risk of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and other forms of abuse and neglect than is the general population. This toolkit, by Steven Marcal, Psy.D., and Shawn Trifoso, LMSW, addresses a number of areas designed to support people with IDD who may have experienced trauma. Chapter 1 offers […]
Report on Autism and Health
Autism Speaks has issued a very interesting 35 page report, “Autism and Health: A Special Report By Autism Speaks – Advances in Understanding and Treating the Health Conditions that Frequently Accompany Autism.” The report addresses autism and epilepsy, autism and GI disorders, autism and disrupted sleep, autism and feeding/eating issues, autism and mental health, autism […]
Relationship Between NADD and Managed Care Organizations
Purpose: The relationship between managed care organizations (MCOs) and NADD involves a multi-tiered project that includes training, certification and accreditation. This process, outlined below, results in improved quality of life for individuals diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental disorders (IDD/MI). This outcome occurs due to availability of needed and cost-efficient services, and staff attaining […]
Medicaid Webinar – Available On-Line
A SAMHSA sponsored webinar developed under contract by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors is now available on-line. It is called “The Pivotal Role of Medicaid in Enhancing State Services for Individuals with Intellectual/Development Disorders and Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Disorders: Advancing Collaborations between Medicaid, Mental Health and Developmental Disability Authorities.” NADD Founder […]
Collaboration for People with MI/IDD: System Failures and Promising Practices
Reprinted with permission from Behavioral Health News, Summer 2017, Vol. 4, No. 4. http://mhnews.org/ Collaboration for People with MI/IDD: System Failures and Promising Practices Robert J. Fletcher, NADD Founder & CEO Kayla Behn, NADD Intern Introduction Individuals who have both mental illness (MI) and intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) present unique challenges to both mental health and […]
Sad News of Passing of Bill Lindsay
We are saddened to share news of the untimely passing of Professor Bill Lindsay on Saturday night. Bill Lindsay, PhD, FBPS, FIASSID, was Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Director for Scotland and Head of Research for Danshell Care. He was previously Head of Psychology (LD) in NHS Tayside and Consultant Psychologist with the State […]
MCO Provides Training in Dual Diagnosis Using NADD Train-the-Trainer Model
A US Public Policy Update article published in the NADD Bulletin discusses clinicians at VayaHealth, a managed care organization in North Carolina, identifying a concern regarding lack of mental health diagnoses for individuals with IDD and the lack of current, valid assessments and/or interventions that address mental health disorders. Among the interventions that resulted was […]
