Spanish Resources
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Defining Trauma
Around the world, about 7 out of every 10 people go through a traumatic experience during their life. Going through trauma in the past increases your chances of having more trauma in the future.
Read moreDepartment of Human Services (DHS)
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’s seven program offices administer services that provide care and support to Pennsylvania's most vulnerable individuals and families.
Read moreDifficulties and Frustrations
Recently there have been more efforts to support people with disabilities to get mental health treatment. There are some things that can make this treatment more difficult. This resource highlights three of the main challenges in offering treatment to individuals with disabilities.
Read moreDiversionary Programs: Justice System
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides an overview of what diversionary programs are, the goals of such programs, and examples of these programs in the justice system.
Read moreDual Diagnosis Training
The Dual Diagnosis Curriculum contains 20 core training modules which provide the basic information that anyone would need to support an individual who has a dual diagnosis.
Read moreEducating the Emergency Department
This resource was developed for parents/caregivers and self-advocates on educating your local emergency department about being on the spectrum.
Read moreElwyn’s Philadelphia Resource List for Autism and Special Needs
This guide for parents and professionals in the Philadelphia area lists resources and information in the local area.
Read moreEncouraging Independence
This resource provides information for direct support staff on how they can encourage the individuals with autism they support to be more independent in their lives.
Read moreEvidence-Based Practices
This resource provides information about evidence-based practices, what it means, how they're determined and a list of established treatments from the National Standards Project.
Read moreExpression of Trauma: Survival Circuit and PTSD
Project Reassure Direct Support Professionals. Trauma changes the way brain cells connect to each other. In post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the survival circuit becomes overreactive and sensitive to anything that might seem like a threat.
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