"Now We Have Hope" captures the unique practices and philosophies of the START model.
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Clinical Director Jill Hinton, PhD, and Chief Medical Advisor Jennifer McLaren, MD presented at the Annual Meeting of the American and Canadian Academ...
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START Model
START is an evidence-based, community crisis prevention and intervention service model for individuals with IDD.
Training & Professional Development
Professional development trainings are evidence-informed and based on the foundation of START principles.
The National Center for START Services aims to improve the lives of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs by developing innovative training, conducting research, and implementing the START model in communities across North America.