“[A mental-health app] is an extremely personal choice and a complex process involving many variables.” –Cristen Reat, BridgingApps Program Director It’s been almost five years since we first highlighted our partnership with the Division of Digital Psychiatry at BIDMC, led…
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BridgingApps and the ESGH Adult Program
“Easter Seals Greater Houston’s Adult Programs put hope within reach for adults, seniors, Veterans, and Service Members. The diverse services provide participants opportunities to live, learn, work, and play as a vital part of their own community. In addition, these…
Medicaid: Much More Than Affordable Healthcare
This post recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month—celebrating two demographics that benefit from Medicaid. We also recognize an important recent event: In the last week of April/first week of May, 120+ people representing 30+ Easterseals…
Consumer-Directed Services: Friends and Family as Paid Caregivers
Disclaimer: The following is based on consumer-directed-services rules for the State of Texas and is not intended to: (1) provide specifics on rules elsewhere; (2) guarantee up-to-date information on every law/regulation anywhere; (3) provide instructions on qualifying for Medicaid or…
Consumer-Directed Services: Are You Ready to Hire Your Own Caregivers?
Disclaimer: The following is based on consumer-directed-services rules for the State of Texas and is not intended to: (1) provide specifics on rules elsewhere; (2) guarantee up-to-date information on every law/regulation anywhere; (3) provide instructions on qualifying for Medicaid or…
About PDSES: A Texas Grant for Your Children’s Special Education
“Free” public education isn’t really free. Families still pay for non-textbook supplies, school clothes/uniforms, in-school meals, and many extracurricular activities. And that’s just for able-bodied, neurotypical students. If your child has disabilities, there are expenses such as wheelchair maintenance, medications,…
Youth2Adult Breaks New Ground: Introducing the Virginia Transition Tool
Our TexasYouth2Adult website/tool, “created to empower youth with special health care needs to transition successfully into adulthood,” now has a sister site for Virginia. Why a Transition Tool? For those used to individualized education programs, the world beyond high school…
How to Find Digital Support
What actions would you take if your computer froze, your smartphone bookmarks disappeared, you couldn’t find the right document, or an online account refused your login? If you already know what to do, most technical issues can be resolved in…
When You’re Born with It: Managing Lifelong Disabilities
The term “birth defect” is falling out of favor, as people rightly resent implications of being “defective.” This writer personally prefers “congenital disabilities”; the World Health Organization speaks of “congenital anomalies”; but for the present, “birth defects” remains the official…
TexasYouth2Adult Social Resources
Poor social skills are one common symptom of intellectual or developmental disability (IDD). That doesn’t mean, however, that people with IDD don’t want or need social contact. They just need a little help with the right skills. And the right…