OHSU UCEDD Community Partners Council (CPC)

12/02/2025

Learn about our new on-demand training for professionals! This 2-part training is free and available to the public: https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-office-on-disability-and-health/mental-health-provider-training-program

🌟 New On-Demand Training for Mental Health Professionals! 🌟
OHSU UCEDD Community Partners Council (CPC) has launched a two-part online series to help mental health providers deliver high-quality, accessible care to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Featuring real experiences, practical strategies, and CME credit options, these courses cover inclusive care, communication, trauma-informed practice, assessment, and more.

👉 Learn more and access the training through the Mental Health Provider Training Program here: https://bit.ly/44L7ePx

12/01/2025

The UCEDD 2026 Summer Internship Program application is open!

Find the application and instructions at: https://www.ohsu.edu/university-center-excellence-development-disability/summer-internship-program

Application Deadline is Monday, January 12 at 5 p.m. PST.

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11/28/2025

Join a Parent Support Group hosted by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Multnomah on first and third Wednesdays!

This group is for parents and caregivers of children/adolescents (0-18) who have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. It is a space for emotional support, space to be heard, and to gain insights from the experiences of other parents.

Schedule: First & third Wednesdays of every month
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Learn more and join the notification list here: https://www.namimultnomah.org/nami-events/be66f3pna5643ym-l9px4-grpjt-5rjl6-z2r96-6k3kg-pt5bj-3mdfa-d4jk4-ededm-6e4dj-m5hpf-8fa6c-r3tkd-kkhd4-tjyb6-kd74r-t5fcd-nzjla-8lsgz-fn9j3-jaa89-lnb39-e3cnj-5al2l-jp959

For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.
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GROUPO DE APOYO PARA PADRES EN ESPAÑOL

Únase a nuestros grupos de apoyo para padres para obtener apoyo
emocional, espacio para ser escuchado y obtener conocimientos de las
experiencias de otros padres.

Para padres, familiares y cuidadores que crían niños (0-18) que tienen dificultades de salud mental.

Segundo miércoles
4:00 – 5:30 PM
En linea via Zoom. Regístrate aquí: https://bit.ly/46Tfygn

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11/26/2025

How are we helping transition age youth with disabilities?

Answer: The Lifespan Transition Clinic (LTC) provides resources and action plans for families to help prepare youth aged 14-24 for health care transition including vocation, post-school, and community participation. The LTC provided services for 45 youth and young adults with disabilities last year.

We also formed a youth advisory group called the Transition to Adulthood Council (TAC). TAC is a youth-led initiative for individuals with disabilities aged 18–25. The main goals of the group are to promote independence and advocacy skills, prepare young adults to transition to adult care, and improve relationships between patients and health care professionals.

Learn more about what we did last year in the Highlights from our 2024-2025 Annual Report:https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2025-10/FY25%20QA%20Core%20Function%20Highlights_FINAL.pdf

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11/24/2025

The 2024-2025 Transition to Adulthood Council (TAC) cohort is excited to share the group's official mission statement! Hear the full mission statement, read by TAC members in the We are the Transition to Adulthood Council video: https://youtu.be/0vp-ud_QSV8?si=wqkIAcdF0WIWLAQH

The TAC is a youth-led initiative for individuals with disabilities aged 18–25. The main goals of the group are to promote independence and advocacy skills, prepare young adults to transition to adult care, and improve relationships between patients and health care professionals.

We are the Transition to Adulthood Council (TAC) at OHSU's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.We believe in:- Preparing disabled ...

11/21/2025

Join NAMI Multnomah for a young adult peer support group! This is a FREE peer-led support group for young adults (ages 18-30) who experience symptoms of a mental health condition. No diagnosis is required to join.

Schedule: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM Pacific Time
Format: Online via Zoom

Learn more and join the notification list here: https://www.namimultnomah.org/peer-support-groups

Contact Drew with any questions at dfraley@namimultnomah.org



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11/20/2025

Today is ! Thank you to all of our amazing rural health care providers, communities, and organizations that work tirelessly to address the unique needs of rural communities.

11/19/2025

How are we making more inclusive?

Answer: We hosted two webinars for emergency preparedness professionals with the goal of increasing inclusion of people with disabilities and community engagement in emergency preparedness efforts. This work builds on resources like our Ready Now! Emergency Preparedness Tool Kit and the Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities Resource Hub.

The Emergency Preparedness Resource Hub is a website with helpful videos, toolkits, checklists, and other resources that can help people with disabilities prepare for an emergency.

See what else we did last year in the Highlights from our 2024-2025 Annual Report:https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2025-10/FY25%20QA%20Core%20Function%20Highlights_FINAL.pdf

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11/18/2025

The OHSU UCEDD has received $775,000 in supplemental funding from the Administration for Community Living to expand the Augmentative and Alternative Communication ( ) Peer Support Project! The funding will support the implementation of a national peer support system.

Learn more from our national partner Association of University Centers on Disabilities:

AUCD’s Community Inclusion Team supports the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Network in partnership with the Administration for Community Living.

11/17/2025

Interested in exploring career paths in health care with a focus on disability?

Check out the 2026 OHSU UCEDD Summer Internship Program (SIP)!

Internship placements for SIP 2026 will be offered in hybrid or in-person formats, providing opportunities to network, work on meaningful projects, and gain valuable hands-on experience. Interns will be required to travel to OHSU’s Portland campus for cohort activities and events.

The SIP application to apply opens Monday December 1, 2025.

Please visit https://www.ohsu.edu/university-center-excellence-development-disability/summer-internship-program for more details about this internship.

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11/14/2025

What did we do to help communities understand health differences to help create change?

Answer: The Public Health Expansion project looked at Medicaid claims data at the state level. It led to a better understanding of health disparities faced by Oregonians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in areas like mental health care, hospital use, and cancer screening. To share all of the results of the project, we created an online dashboard, two reports, a conference presentation, and a webinar.

Some key findings:
- Adults with I/DD visited the Emergency Room 1.5x more than adults without I/DD.
- Medicaid members with I/DD had a lower cervical cancer screening rate compared to those without I/DD.

See the full Q&A Highlights from our 2024-2025 Annual Report:https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2025-10/FY25%20QA%20Core%20Function%20Highlights_FINAL.pdf

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