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Health Care Advocacy

2024 Webinar Series

The Health Care Advocacy Program is pleased to announce the 2024 webinar series:

“Back to Basics” - Healthcare 101 for Individuals with IDD

This 4-part webinar series provided an overview of healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including accessing preventive care, treatment options, visiting providers, oral health and dental care, dual diagnosis co-occurring mental health problems in individuals with IDD, and care for aging individuals.

Please find the recordings and slides for each presentation below.


Webinar #1

An Overview of Health Care, Provider Engagement, and Preventive Services

This webinar included an overview of health care for individuals with IDD, evaluation and treatment, speaking with providers, being prepared for health visits, and the importance of regular preventive screenings and checkups.

Presenter:

John Nevins, DO, FAAFP

Medical Director

Overlook Family Medicine Residency/Chatham Family Medicine

Overlook Medical Center

When:

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

12:00pm - 1:30pm


Webinar #2

Oral Health and Dental Care

This webinar covered the importance of oral health and dental hygiene for individuals with IDD, including difficulties with finding providers, a need for specialized treatment and services, higher rates of poor oral hygiene and periodontal disease, and the importance of proper dental hygiene and scheduled tooth cleanings.

Presenter: 

Evan Spivack, DDS

Professor, Pediatric Dentistry

Special Care Treatment Center

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

When:

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

12:00pm - 1:30pm


Webinar #3

Dual Diagnosis: Co-occurring IDD and Mental Health Issues

For individuals who face mental health and/or behavioral challenges, this presentation included an overview of dual diagnosis and associated challenges, best practices for positive interventions and behavior change, and how to support individuals with a dual diagnosis.

Presenter: 

Lucille Esralew, PhD, NADD-CC

Senior Psychologist Supervisor and Clinical Lead

California Department of Developmental Services

Co-Chair, NTG Advisory Body, Applied Research and Clinical Health (ARCH)

When: 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

12:00pm - 1:30pm


Webinar #4

Aging Individuals with IDD and Quality of Life into Old Age

A presentation on the challenges of aging individuals, including issues with nursing homes and institutionalization compared to keeping individuals in their homes and the community, how the healthcare system may need to better accommodate this population, and health risks, such as early onset dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Co-Presenters: 

Seth Keller, MD, FAAN

Board-Certified Neurologist

Neurology Associates of South Jersey

Past President, AADMD

Co-President, NTG

Barbara Coppens

Advocate Assistant

Disability Rights New Jersey

Past President, NJ Statewide Self Advocacy Network

When: 

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

12:00pm - 1:30pm

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