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    Examining the Miami Model to Treat Mental Health: What Works and What Can Be Improved

    Twenty-one years after its inception, Miami-Dade County’s Criminal Mental Health Project (CMHP) is still active,...

    Research and Stats 4 min read

    What is the Orlando Model or CRT?

    The Community Response Team, also known as CRT or the Orlando Model, is a city of Orlando pilot program which is...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Suicide the Second Leading Cause of Death for Young People 10 - 24, Before the Pandemic

    More than half of Americans have reported seeking help for mental health services at some point in their lives,...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Accessibility in Education and Learning Styles

    There are approximately 61 million adults in the United States who are living with a disability. Of those 61...
    Education 4 min read

    Victories as a Result of the CMHP

    The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Criminal Mental Health Project, also known as the “CMHP” or the “Miami Model”, was...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    What is Effective Communication in Law Enforcement?

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that Title II entities "communicate effectively with people who...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    What are Involuntary Commitment Laws and the Baker Act?

    Involuntary commitment laws are laws that allow a person to receive inpatient care in a psychiatric hospital,...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    What are Rural School-Based Services Programs (RSBSP)?

    Schools across the United States develop Rural School-Based Services Programs (RSBSP) as a response to a lack of...
    Education 2 min read

    NYC's Response to Mental Health Has Gotham Divided

    On June 6, 2021, New York City launched a pilot program known as the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance...
    Mental Health 3 min read

    Standardized Testing: Good or Bad for Students?

    While the debate on standardized testing is ongoing, it is still a matter of opinion regarding whether...
    Education 4 min read
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    Do All Deaf People Use Sign Language?

    When you encounter someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, your first instinct may be to use your hands to communicate. Maybe you’re fluent in...

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    What Are Accessible Fonts?

    With text making up so much of the digital content that we consume, keeping it accessible is a crucial step in...
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    Accessibility Rules of Dressing, Fitting or Locker Rooms

    One simple way clothing stores, mall outlets, gyms and fitness boutiques can build loyalty with the one in four...
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    Do Small Businesses with Fewer Than 15 Employees Have to Be ADA Compliant?

    One in four U.S. adults – or 61 million Americans – has a disability. Each one of those is a potential employee,...
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    ADA Requirements for Sales and Service Counters

    If your business requires a sales or service counter, it’s important to ensure the counter meets a set of...
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    The Verdict: Can Plaintiffs Make Money from ADA Lawsuits?

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people...
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    Autism Representation in the Media — And How It Impacts Real Life

    In the past few years, autism has been in the media more than it ever has before. This is a very positive change —...
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    The History and Evolution of Disability Models

    A few decades ago, people who were diagnosed with a disability were pigeonholed into a category and often set on a...
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    Accommodating Employees with Fragrance Sensitivities

    An estimated 32.2 percent of the population experiences negative health effects from exposure to scented products....
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    What is Crip Time?

    The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
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