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community participation

For People with Serious Mental Illness, Spending Quality Time in Important Activities May be Connected to Reducing Depressive Symptoms

jchaiken - Wed, 02/15/2023 - 10:23

A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

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Autistic Adults Find Meaningful Connections in a Variety of Social Settings

jchaiken - Wed, 01/11/2023 - 09:10

A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

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Frontline Initiative: DSPs Respond to COVID-19

jchaiken - Mon, 01/24/2022 - 13:41

This full issue of Frontline Initiative is dedicated to stories by and for direct support professionals (DSPs) as they navigate longer hours, inadequate pay, grief stemming from the death of colleagues, and other fallout from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Published in collaboration with the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).

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For People with TBI. Access to State-Level Supports May Contribute to Better Participation, Life Satisfaction, and Cognitive Function

jchaiken - Wed, 01/19/2022 - 10:09

A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

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Organizational partnerships may improve access to independent living services for people with disabilities

jchaiken - Wed, 10/06/2021 - 09:11

A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

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For People with Mobility Disabilities, Stepped Entrances and Exits May Limit Participation in Social and Recreational Activities

jchaiken - Wed, 09/22/2021 - 10:39

A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

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Examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on community engagement for people with mobility disabilities

jchaiken - Tue, 09/07/2021 - 08:32

This journal article explores the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for people with mobility disabilities across a variety of topics related to community engagement including social interactions with family and friends, and access to caregivers, groceries, transportation, and employment.

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For People with Serious Mental Illness, Getting Out and About May be Good for the Brain

jchaiken - Tue, 07/13/2021 - 14:49

A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

Neurocognition involves information processing, ability to focus, accessing/using memory, and learning, and it plays an integral role in the health and well-being of individuals with serious mental illness such as mood disorders and schizophrenia. Research has shown that deficits in neurocognition are closely associated with the severity of serious mental illnesses.

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Community Mental Health Center Visits May Increase Community Participation for People with Serious Mental Illness

jchaiken - Wed, 05/26/2021 - 08:32

A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

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The Importance of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

jchaiken - Fri, 04/16/2021 - 14:59

This Taking Issue segment appeared in the September 2020 issue of the Journal Psychiatric Services. The authors ask what can be done to support people with serious mental illness in the long term as they resume lives in an uncertain society with confusing, often contradictory guidelines for avoiding infection and preventing the spread of the virus to others. As society reopens, closes, and reopens again, how can resumption of community life be facilitated for people with serious mental illnesses?

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