News & Views
News & Views is the twice-monthly email newsletter written and edited by the National Center for START Services®. The emails include short editorials from our clinical leadership team, upcoming trainings, research updates and other resources relevant to supporting people with IDD and mental health needs.
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Flow is more than just enjoying an activity. Flow is experienced when perceived opportunities for action are in balance with a person's capabilities.
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The words and language we use hold power. They shape how we perceive ourselves and others. They influence our thoughts, beliefs, and actions.
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The theme for 2024 is “A World of Opportunities.” NCSS joins the broader IDD network in a renewed commitment to create communities where all people ha...
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Learn directly from Dr. Dan Tomasulo in our Applied Positive Psychology virtual course or at the START National Training Institute.
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At a recent NCSS staff meeting, we discussed the difference between positive psychology and toxic positivity, and asked one of our leadership team mem...
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As we enter into the holiday season, it is important to recognize that there are differing responses to the excitement and increased activity during t...
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The National Research Consortium (NRC) on Mental Health in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MHIDD) held their fourth annual meeting on Oct...
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We were honored to participate in the first annual Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute - PCORI Science Fair on Capitol Hill in October!
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