Human Development Institute

Author: HDI Staff

  • HDI introduces new mental health project: Merge

    HDI introduces new mental health project: Merge

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    The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute introduces a new project: Merge. The project will strengthen the existing training framework serving Kentuckians with co-occurring mental health, and intellectual and developmental disabilities (MHIDD). By evolving current training, Merge aims to increase and improve the application of person-centered services and referral systems.  Merge hopes to build stronger…

  • The State Guardianship Training Project

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    The State Guardianship Training Project is a collaboration with the Department of Aging and Independent Living, Division of Guardianship, to host online training courses. This two-year contract provides funding for the development of approximately 40 training courses for Division of Guardianship staff. Supervisors will assign coursework to staff based on professional learning needs, and will…

  • HDI Collaborates with DAIL to host Training

    HDI Collaborates with DAIL to host Training

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    The State Guardianship Training Project is a collaboration with the Department of Aging and Independent Living, Division of Guardianship, to host online training courses. This two-year grant provides funding for the development of approximately 40 training courses for Division of Guardianship staff. Supervisors will assign coursework to staff based on professional learning needs, and will…

  • Seminar Series: COVID-19 Implications

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  • Marissa Toomey MD, FAAP

    Marissa Toomey MD, FAAP

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    LEND Faculty Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Kentucky Children’s Hospital Phone: 859-257-8992 Email: Marisa.Toomey@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Janine Schmedding-Bartley PhD, CCC-SLP

    Janine Schmedding-Bartley PhD, CCC-SLP

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    LEND Faculty Assistant Professor University of Kentucky Communication Sciences and Disorders Phone: 859.323.8249 Email: janine.l.s.bartley@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Joseph Elder

    Joseph Elder

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    IDEA Liaison IDEA TA Phone: Email: jtel231@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Employment First Kentucky

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    Pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statutes 151B.211-214, “is the General Assembly finds and declares that it is thepolicy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky that competitive integrated employment shall be considered the first and primary option for persons with disabilities of working age who desire to become employed.” This policy is intended to increase meaningful opportunities for…

  • Brooke Patrick

    Brooke Patrick

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    Financial Specialist University Center for Excellence (Core) Phone: Email: blri229@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • HDI Research and Educational Opportunities for UK Students

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    This lecture will explain the interdisciplinary training aspect of the HDI’s Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities, the Undergraduate Certificate in Universal Design, and the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program, as more on- campus students become involved with HDI projects. The lecture will discuss research opportunities available for students to engage with HDI projects,…