Our Trauma Informed Care Webinar will provide information on trauma types, how to recognize the signs and symptoms that someone may have experienced a traumatic event, and person-centered ways to support someone who has experienced a traumatic event. The training will also discuss resources that can be utilized to access Trauma Informed Care.

Please join us for this informative session!

PRESENTED BY:  Melissa Ackernecht, Behavioral Support Specialist, Trisha Chapman, Director of Specialized Services and Brittany Miske, Vice President of Healthcare Management and Clinical Support

Please register to attend this meeting. If you have questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Calling all self-advocates! Join us for our virtual Peer Empowerment Group to meet and gather with fellow self-advocates. With summer right around the corner, we’re continuing our conversation on safe and independent travel. In this follow-up session, we’ll take a deeper dive into strategies that help people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities stay safe while navigating their communities. Whether or not you attended the first session, you’re invited to join and learn practical tips from our expert guest speakers at YAI to support confident, independent travel.

Don't miss this opportunity to find your voice and network with other self-advocates! Plus, if you attend, you will receive a custom Peer Empowerment badge!

Note: This virtual event is in collaboration with Partners Health Plan. You do not need to be a Care Design NY member to attend - all self-advocates are welcome.

Guest Speakers: Kaila Kamet and Lisa-Dawn Kornegay, Travel Trainer Experts from YAI

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, our next virtual In The Know session will explore why self-care matters—especially for those who care for others. We'll also take a guided look at the Emotional Wellness Toolkit from the National Institutes of Health.