Every three months, The Link Center hosts shared learning groups for direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. These groups provide opportunities to dive into important topics and tap into your expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and brain injuries, and mental health conditions. These meetings are led by members of our steering committee and project partners.
Upcoming Shared Learning Groups
Navigating the Justice System — January 21 and 22, 2025
People with I/DD, brain injuries, and other disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions often come into contact with the justice system in various ways. This session will focus on ways to prevent involvement with the justice system. We will discuss various touch points in the justice system where support can be offered, ensuring individuals get the resources and understanding they need. Additionally, we will cover how to help them successfully reintegrate into society by connecting them with community resources and support networks.
There are four sessions on this topic, each for a different audience. Click a link below to sign up for the group most relevant to you. Registration is required.
- Direct Support Professionals: January 21, 2025, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
- Clinical Professionals: January 21, 2025, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
- Families of People With Lived Experience: January 22, 2025, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
- People With Lived Experience: January 22, 2025, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Live captions and ASL interpretation are provided during all events.
Previous Shared Learning Groups
Navigating Risky Behaviors (October 2024) - Recordings available for each session.
- Direct support professionals
- Clinical professionals
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Navigating Risky Behaviors for Clinical Professionals Recording (YouTube)
- Family members
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Navigating Risky Behaviors for Family Members Recording (YouTube)
- People with lived experience
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Navigating Risky Behaviors for People with Lived Experience Recording (YouTube)
Supporting The Whole Person (August 2024) - Recordings available for each session.
- Direct support professionals
- Clinical professionals
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Supporting the Whole Person for Clinical Professionals - Recording (YouTube)
- Family members
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Supporting the Whole Person for Family Members - Recording (YouTube)
- People with lived experience
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Supporting the Whole Person for People with Lived Experience - Recording (YouTube)
Supporting Someone Through a Transition (April 2024) - Recordings available for each session.
- Direct support professionals
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Supporting Someone Through a Transition for DSPs - Recording (YouTube)
- Clinical professionals
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Supporting Someone Through a Transition for Clinical Professionals - Recording (YouTube)
- Family members
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Supporting Someone Through a Transition for Family Members - Recording (YouTube)
- People with lived experience
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Supporting Someone Through a Transition for People with Lived Experiences - Recording (YouTube)
Supports for Trauma (January 2024)
- Direct support professionals
- Clinical professionals
- Family members
- People with lived experience
Supports for Someone in Crisis (October 2023)
- Direct support professionals
- Clinical professionals
- Family members
- People with lived experience