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Relationships & Community: Rooted & Rising In-Person Learning Opportunity
Laurel County Health Department 525 Whitley Street, London, KentuckyBridging gaps in mental healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Kentucky’s Appalachian Region.You are invited to learn more about mental health and overcoming challenges faced by people with developmental disabilities.Incentives available for individuals residing in some counties. Learn more by visiting the Rooted & Rising webpage.
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Demystifying Autism Diagnosis: HDI Seminar Series
This presentation will focus on providing clarity around the autism screening and diagnostic processes for providers, family members, and adults seeking autism diagnosis. Panelists will discuss the differences between screening and diagnosis, routes for obtaining an official diagnosis, and the roles of different providers in the interdisciplinary assessment process. Presenters: Dr. Myra Beth Bundy, PhD, […]
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Relationships & Community: Rooted & Rising Virtual Learning Opportunity
Zoom OnlineBridging gaps in mental healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Kentucky’s Appalachian Region.You are invited to learn more about mental health and overcoming challenges faced by people with developmental disabilities.Incentives available for individuals residing in some counties. Learn more by visiting the Rooted & Rising webpage.
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Enabling Employment Opportunity with Immersive Technology: Learn at Lunch
Presenter: Matthew Chaussee, CEO, CareerViewXR Attendees will gain practical strategies to promote employment opportunities by: The Training Innovation Project, in partnership with the Kentucky Employment First Council, presents Learn at Lunch. These sessions are designed for rehabilitation professionals and employers to connect, learn, and share ideas in a relaxed space with others in the field.
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Work, Waivers, and STABLE Kentucky Webinar: Supported Employment Training Project (SETP)
Learn how having a job can still work with Medicaid waiver eligibility if you know the facts and not the fiction. Facilitator:Carolyn Wheeler, M.S., CPWICSupported Employment Training ProjectHuman Development Institute/University of Kentucky Continuing Education Credit:Continuing Education is offered (1 hour) for Supported Employment professionals. Who Should Attend?Case Managers in waiver programs, state guardians, and employment […]
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ADA and Voting Rights: 4th Thursday ADA Talks 2026
Monthly webinars on topics about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disability rights, and access that run for 1 hour on the 4th Thursday from January to October 2026 (10 webinars). Hosted By: University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI), Southeast ADA Center, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University.
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Communities of Practice: Training Innovation Project
Zoom OnlineCommunities of Practice (COP) are groups of people who come together because they care about improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Members share ideas, solve problems, build skills, and create practical tools that support competitive integrated employment. The COP is meant to grow naturally over time and will eventually be led by its members, giving […]
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Employment: Rooted & Rising In-Person Learning Opportunity
Laurel County Health Department 525 Whitley Street, London, KentuckyBridging gaps in mental healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Kentucky’s Appalachian Region.You are invited to learn more about mental health and overcoming challenges faced by people with developmental disabilities.Incentives available for individuals residing in some counties. Learn more by visiting the Rooted & Rising webpage.
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Kentucky Disability Benefits 101 Webinar: Supported Employment Training Project (SETP)
About This Webinar: Join us for a 5th Thursday coffee/tea break and learn how to use the Kentucky Disability Benefits 101 website to show the positive financial impact of employment while still maintaining a person’s eligibility for Medicaid or Medicare. Q&A will follow from 3:45 – 4:15 pm ET / 2:45 – 3:15 pm CT Facilitators: Carolyn Wheeler, M.S., […]
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Employment and Mental Health: Rooted & Rising Virtual Learning Opportunity
Zoom OnlineBridging gaps in mental healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Kentucky’s Appalachian Region.You are invited to learn more about mental health and overcoming challenges faced by people with developmental disabilities.Incentives available for individuals residing in some counties. Learn more by visiting the Rooted & Rising webpage.
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Autonomy & Choice: Rooted & Rising In-Person Learning Opportunity
Laurel County Health Department 525 Whitley Street, London, KentuckyBridging gaps in mental healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Kentucky’s Appalachian Region.You are invited to learn more about mental health and overcoming challenges faced by people with developmental disabilities.Incentives available for individuals residing in some counties. Learn more by visiting the Rooted & Rising webpage.