The Intersection of Foster Care and Mental Health
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The Intersection of Foster Care and Mental Health
The Intersection of Foster Care and Mental Health

Categories: Health

By Guest Blogger Stephanie Orlando, Member, National Council on Disability (NCD), with the assistance of Robyn Powell, NCD’s Attorney Advisor May is recognized as both National Foster Care Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.  What most people do not … Continue reading

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Friendships over Fragrances
Friendships over Fragrances

Categories: Community Life, Health

By Guest Blogger Wayne Connell, Founder and President of the Invisible Disabilities Association A couple of years ago, my wife, Sherri, said to me, “We need to go to San Diego for surgery.” Really? San Diego? Walks on the beach! Shamu! The … Continue reading

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Show Your Mettle: Peer Support Is Crucial to Recovery
Show Your Mettle: Peer Support Is Crucial to Recovery

Categories: Community Life, Health

By Guest Blogger Jessie Cantrell, Peer Support Coordinator, the Amputee Coalition “I remember thinking that living life with one leg was worse than not living at all. I really, honestly did… [then] a young boy with an artificial leg came … Continue reading

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