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News & Views is the twice-monthly email newsletter written and edited by the National Center for START Services®. The emails include short editorials from our clinical leadership team, upcoming trainings, research updates and other resources relevant to supporting people with IDD and mental health needs.

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In the START network, we embrace the concept of PERMA+ as a model for wellbeing. Learn More
The theme for 2024 is “A World of Opportunities.” NCSS joins the broader IDD network in a renewed commitment to create communities where all people ha... Learn More
Learn directly from Dr. Dan Tomasulo in our Applied Positive Psychology virtual course or at the START National Training Institute. Learn More
At a recent NCSS staff meeting, we discussed the difference between positive psychology and toxic positivity, and asked one of our leadership team mem... Learn More
As we enter into the holiday season, it is important to recognize that there are differing responses to the excitement and increased activity during t... Learn More
The National Research Consortium (NRC) on Mental Health in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MHIDD) held their fourth annual meeting on Oct... Learn More
We were honored to participate in the first annual Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute - PCORI Science Fair on Capitol Hill in October! Learn More
Want to present your work in intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health (IDD-MH) to a nationwide audience? Learn More
October was first designated as Down Syndrome Awareness Month in the 1980s and has been recognized every October since. It is a month to celebrate the... Learn More
FAQs on Mental Health and IDD
In observance of World Mental Health Day, we're sharing Frequently Asked Questions about mental health in people with IDD. Learn More

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