#1 Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD): Addressing the Needs of a Hidden Population

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diane Scottaline, Executive Director of The Arc of Benton County, and Members of The Arc of Benton County, John and Cody, discuss: </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What kinds of disabilities are included in this population?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why is the community experiencing I/DD considered a hidden population regarding the intersection of behavioral health and criminal justice? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of providing accommodations, not just services. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The use of</span> <a href= "https://www.arcacademy.org/commcard"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">CommCards</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to support communication and accommodation in educational, medical, and legal settings.   </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please check out our</span> <a href= "http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">website</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Facebook page</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">CommCards page:</span> <a href= "https://www.arcacademy.org/commcard"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.arcacademy.org/commcard</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">OCBHJI website:</span> <a href= "http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">OCBHJI Facebook page:</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</span></a></p>