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If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress or thoughts of suicide please call or text 988 for support.
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Noticing Signs of Mental Health
It is natural to experience emotional ups and downs. Life events affect everyone, and some of us are more vulnerable to experiencing mental health challenges because of life events both past and present. This resource provides information identify, intervene and prevent mental illness.
Read morePause for Positives
This resource is designed to remind all of us that there are reasons to feel positive each day.
Read morePositive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
PBIS seeks to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of schools and other agencies.
Read moreResidential Treatment Facility – What to Expect Social Story
This social story was created to describe the various aspects of a residential treatment facility to individuals with autism.
Read moreResponding To Suicidal Statements
This information sheet was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative and provides warning signs and tips to help individuals respond to suicidal statements.
Read moreRisk Identification and Reporting
Individuals with autism, like other individuals with disabilities, may be considered a “vulnerable” population. Identifying when someone you support is engaging in behavior that puts him or her at risk is critical to your support role.
Read moreStand Up Against Stressors
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information and tips for dealing with stress.
Read moreStress, Anxiety and Depression
Stress, anxiety, and depression are common challenges that many people face. It is important to recognize these challenges in individuals that your support - though the expressions and triggers may vary depending on the situation.
Read moreTemple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion: Criminal Justice
These resources focus on problems facing individuals with both mental illnesses and criminal justice involvement, with a focus on strategies to support these individuals in reestablishing meaningful family and employment ties to their communities.
Read moreTransition Toolkit
A collection of transition toolkits across the life span, organized by time periods from infant through adulthood. This resource page was designed to allow you to find these toolkits in one place to help make the journey a little easier.
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