This year's keynote will offer an interactive experience to help participants improve outcomes for their clients and communities. It will focus on exploring value and potential—both real and perceived—within organizations and beyond. Keynote speaker Susan Robinson will share inspiring and humorous stories about curiosity, adaptability, and...
Grant funds are still available to fill in the funding gaps for individuals when other sources have been exhausted. The Community Health Outreach Project, or CHOP, provides financial assistance for the purchase of equipment, services, supplies, and other supports needed by individuals with intellectual, developmental, and...
The Division of Quality Improvement (DQI) is continuing its series of webinars to provide informational updates to the field on various quality improvement topics and to share information on trends and/or best practices observed in the field. If time permits, there will be a questions...
An overview of managing some of the most common presentations of autism and associated behavioral and affective challenges, and the most common challenges presented to the clinician in an office setting. We will review the need for comprehensive and collaborative evaluation to prevent diagnostic overshadowing...
This panel will describe the collaborative planning and implementation of two specialized units to improve services for people within New York City with intellectual and developmental disabilities and acute mental health/ behavioral crises. A special acute inpatient psychiatric unit was developed along with a separate,...
Dr. Miller will compare and contrast elements of the Multidisciplinary Spasticity Clinic (PM&R, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Orthotics, PT) which she runs with the Spina Bifida Clinic (PM&R, Developmental Peds/Behavioral Health, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Orthotics, GI, Urology) at Albany Med that she participates in. Click here for the presentation. Presenter Jennifer...
This session will discuss the changes in care and recommendations over time for those with co-occurring psychiatric and neurological issues. Click here to view the presentation. Presenter Joseph Gioia, PhD, Psychologist, ADAPT Community Network Dr. Joseph Gioia has been working with ADAPT since 1987 and is currently consulting and...
Mental health services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often challenging to obtain. OPWDD and OMH have been working together to resolve the various issues when individuals that are dually diagnosed seek MH services. Drs. Ann Sullivan and Jill Pettinger will provide information on...
Dr. McDonald will discuss healthcare and new health initiatives for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York State. Click here to view the presentation. Presenter Hon. James McDonald, MD, Commissioner, NYS Department of Health James V. McDonald M.D., M.P.H., was appointed Acting Commissioner of Health January 1,...
In today's rapidly evolving landscape, effective leadership is paramount for organizations serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This workshop is designed to equip current and aspiring I/DD leaders with the essential skills and mindset required to drive innovation, navigate change, and shape a...