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Supporting People With Co-occurring IDD and Mental Health Needs Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

When someone with IDD resists, lashes out, or shuts down, it's easy to mistake it for a behavioral problem. But it might actually be a trauma response, and knowing the difference can change how you support them.

Brown v. District of Columbia

Amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit supporting a class of plaintiffs with physical disabilities seeking transition services from institutional to community-based living in DC.

Supporting Individuals With Co-Occuring Mental Health and IDD: Guide for Law Enforcement

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a high risk of co-occurring mental health conditions, but this serious issue is often overlooked and misunderstood. This brief guide provides basic information about IDD and tips officers can use to increase effective communication, de-escalate situations, and increase everyone's safety.

Suicide Prevention and People With IDD: What You Need to Know

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a high risk of co-occurring mental health conditions, but this serious issue is often overlooked and misunderstood. Read our fact sheet about signs to look for and ways you can help.

Tips for Helping a Person With a Disability Vote

How can you help someone with a disability vote? Learn step-by-step how to prepare before Election Day, make a voting plan, understand voting rights, and support accessible voting in the United States.