National Center for START Services

Shoutout to our New York START Region 2 (Central) team! NCSS Project Development Lead Maya Hu-Morabito snapped this photo during a recent team visit. NCSS staff provide both in-person and virtual support to START teams in all phases of development. Did you know that we work with 32 states around the country? We help START teams improve the lives of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD-MH) and their families and communities. Check out our website to see if there's a START team near you. If not, contact us to get STARTed and become part of the nationwide START network! https://ow.ly/zGHf50V7OXh

Happy National Caregivers Day! We want to recognize all caregivers (both paid and family) in the START network! #UNHIOD #UNHCHHS

Congratulations to the Denver START team on earning their START program certification! "I am extremely proud of the entire Denver START team, and especially Mariam Alami, who took over as Program Director just eight months ago and did an amazing job of pulling everything together to get the team across the finish line," says Jodi K. Dooling-Litfin, Rocky Mountain Human Services Deputy Program Officer. "It has been a dream of mine for several years to bring a START program to Denver, and it is so gratifying to see that come to fruition, and be able to support our community in this way. And I would add that the NCSS team has been incredible to work with and we have all learned so much from them." NCSS staff provide both in-person and virtual support to START teams in all phases of development across the country. START teams work to improve the lives of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD-MH) as well as their families or caregivers in their communities. Certification means that START teams provide full crisis prevention and intervention services with fidelity to the national START Model. Read more about START program development and certification: https://lnkd.in/dcuEVvzS

In two weeks, we will celebrate National Caregivers Day on Feb. 21. We want to recognize all caregivers (both paid and family) in the START network. If you know a caregiver who deserves a nice shoutout, please comment below or email us at [email protected] and they could be mentioned in our newsletter! Or give this post a like to show your support!

Today, Feb. 6, is Time to Talk Day! This day began in the United Kingdom but everyone can participate. It’s a day for friends, families, communities and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives. Talking openly and honestly can be the first step towards better mental health for everyone. Learn more: https://ow.ly/GE3X50USGsb

One month to go for Applied Positive Psychology! This six-week live virtual course begins March 5. Spots are limited to facilitate an interactive experience. Plan to register well in advance. Join us to take care of yourself as well as the people you support! https://ow.ly/4Qiw50UUoJc

In three weeks, we will celebrate National Caregivers Day on Feb. 21. We want to recognize all caregivers (both paid and family) in the START network. If you know a caregiver who deserves a nice shoutout, please comment below or email us at [email protected] and they could be mentioned in our newsletter! Or give this post a like to show your support!

Psychology traditionally focuses on what's wrong, but positive psychology focuses on what's strong! Register now for our Applied Positive Psychology course with Dr. Dan Tomasulo starting March 5. This 6-week live virtual course will give professionals a chance to develop their own personal strengths and learn ways to develop the strengths of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD-MH). Join us to take care of yourself as well as the people you support! Read more: https://ow.ly/g07i50ULiAA

Come together for Californians with disabilities. The recent LA Fires have tragically affected over 43,000 people with disabilities in the Greater Los Angeles area. Over?1,460 have been evacuated, and over 200 homes of people with I/DD have been destroyed. Sadly, we also lost one person with I/DD and his father. Together, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities and the Colin Farrell Foundation are partnering to collect essential supplies like air purifiers, sensory items, diapers, cleaning wipes, and menstrual products through the NACDD & Colin Farrell Foundation Amazon Wishlist. The supplies will be sent directly to the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities which will distribute the supplies through its Los Angeles office distribution network. To donate, click here: https://a.co/iFYpwSP To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eXmDFNpS Please note that no cash donations will be accepted. Donations will only be accepted through the Amazon Wishlist provided. #LAFires #DisabilityCommunity #Support

Congratulations to the California START Central Valley team on earning their START program certification! NCSS Project Development Lead Maya Hu-Morabito said, "Seeing this team build from the ground up has been such an amazing experience." The certification visit included team building activities like a nature walk and a strengths inventory. NCSS staff provide both in-person and virtual support to START teams in all phases of development across the country. Certification means that START teams offer full crisis prevention and intervention services to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD-MH) as well as their families or caregivers in accordance with the START Model. Read more about START program development and certification: https://ow.ly/AeRE50ULa3B