In celebration of National #AccessAbility Week, we’re thrilled to share highlights from our latest report on accessible communication for people with intellectual #disabilities in partnership with Inclusion Canada and People First Canada. ⬇️MORE: inclusioncanada.ca/2024/03/26/adv… #NAAW2024

Don’t miss the Canadian launch of Manni and Reuben Coe’s memoir brother. do. you. love. me. on June 17 in Toronto! This event will feature an unforgettable conversation about mental health, caregiving, and the bonds between siblings. Register today: buff.ly/4awJQ8z

📣We are super happy to announce that our Implementation Aging study has been funded by CIHR, CIHR Institute of Aging, Azrieli Foundation and Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence! We are looking forward to working with 9 agencies across Canada to improve the spread and scale of the IDD dementia screening program!

At TDRA’s recent event, we included a special presentation on the intersection of #intellectualdisabilities and #dementia. This talk's been distilled to its key points here: bit.ly/455rQRr. Thank you Yona Lunsky and team for the partnership! #NAAW2024 H-CARDD Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre (CAMH)

Want to learn about Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) for family caregivers of people with neurodevelopmental conditions & other disabilities? Join our ACT for Caregivers Canadian Forum on June 17, 1-3pm EDT. For more info & to sign up, please visit: edc.camhx.ca/redcap/surveys…

This past Thursday, the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre hosted our first in-person Self-Advocate Advisory Meeting since the pandemic! We had many meaningful discussions about how we can make a difference, both within and outside the hospital. #IDD #AANC CAMH

Still absorbing an incredible CAMH event last night. Meant to live tweet but instead I was just quiet and took it all in. Listening to Reuben Manni Coe & Ali Hassan together was a trifecta of brilliance. You can hear Manni & Reuben talk later today on CBC Here and Now

Looking for information on how the emergency department works and how to make the experience helpful for people with developmental disabilities? Join us online on June 20th from 12-1pm EDT. Register today using tinyurl.com/bdf95z88.

Thank you to Ali Hassan for hosting the terrific Canadian launch of Manni Coe and Reuben Coe's memoir brother. do. you. love. me. The Coe brothers were brilliant, and the turnout was fantastic! If you missed it, you can watch the recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=RVVvDt…

Join experts from the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre & 9-8-8 for a webinar on suicide prevention and strength-building for individuals with developmental disabilities & their families. Join us online on Sept 17 from 12-1pm EDT. Register using shorturl.at/aoNK6

Today is #WorldSepsisDay. Sadly, this is a very important topic for people with developmental disabilities. This H-CARDD article from 5 years ago is still relevant today. In it, we learn about what Sepsis is, how to recognize it and how to prevent it. vitacls.org/wp-content/upl…

#BrockU’s Kendra Thomson and CAMH’s Louis Busch continue to seek community input on #Indigenous #neurodevelopmental disabilities. Learn more ➡️ loom.ly/KcNorzI CIHR Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre (CAMH) IDC/BCANDS

Excited to share some Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre (CAMH) and H-CARDD mental health resources and tips tomorrow evening with Canadian Down Syndrome Society (still time to register for this free event)

Interested in a #virtual group looking at #wellbeing and #resilience for staff working in the developmental sector? An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based workshop for Direct Support staff will be offered in October 2024. Click here redcap.link/VPACTDSP

Great day sharing about our co-created autistic-led peer support programs #PiPERResearchDay2024

On #WorldMentalHealthDay and every day, we work to ensure that #mentalhealth and #addiction are given the level of attention they deserve. Together, let’s break the silence and take action to reimagine a world free from #stigma, where we recognize that #MentalHealthisHealth. ❤️

Thank you to PiPER@UHN for hosting a wonderful conference full of collaboration, sharing, and learning. Our Azrieli team members had an incredible time presenting their work and connecting with others! #PiPERResearchDay2024