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Suicide Prevention and Mental Health in the Workplace

Suicide prevention at work, with tips for colleagues and supervisors, was discussed in a research-backed webinar by the Employer Assistance Resource Network on Disability (EARN), which is housed at ILR’s Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability. A recording of the webinar is available.
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Suicide Prevention and Mental Health in the Workplace

Reducing Interview Anxiety for Autistic Applicants

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YTI research shows that to reduce the challenges of job searching, autistic applicants should rehearse socially appropriate responses and practice answering interview questions about teamwork with examples from previous experiences.
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Reducing Interview Anxiety for Autistic Applicants

Medicaid HR1 Work Rules Create Concerns for People with Disabilities

The new Medicaid HR1 work rules have created concerns for thousands of people with disabilities who rely on Medicaid to work, live in the community and manage complex health needs.
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Medicaid HR1 Work Rules Create Concerns for People with Disabilities

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YTI Works for New York State

Partnering with state agencies, policymakers, and communities across New York state to support efforts to increase employment of people with disabilities

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Strengthening the Tech Workforce Through Apprenticeships, Skills-Based Hiring, and Disability Employment

How employers are expanding access to tech careers and preparing disabled workers for success

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Strengthening the Tech Workforce Through Apprenticeships, Skills-Based Hiring, and Disability Employment

Business Engagement Strategies to Advance Employment First

Strategies to engage businesses to hire people with disabilities

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Business Engagement Strategies to Advance Employment First

Ethical Use of AI in Vocational Rehabilitation: Balancing Human Connection and Technology

Explore effective and ethical use of AI in vocational rehabilitation. Participants will learn practical applications, limitations, and potential pitfalls of AI, while examining ethical considerations through the CRCC Code of Ethics to support responsible and effective service delivery. CRC Ethics and CVE credits available.

Dates for sessions will be posted as soon as they are available.

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Learn more about Ethical Use of AI in Vocational Rehabilitation: Balancing Human Connection and Technology

Surviving Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs): How to Keep Title II Disability Benefits During Work and Medical Reviews

This webinar explains work and medical CDRs, including when they occur, required forms and documents, SGA determinations, and medical review standards. It also covers work incentives that may allow an individual to temporarily keep Title 2 disability benefits after medical improvement, and how to prepare a person to use them.

Dates for sessions will be posted as soon as they are available.

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Learn more about Surviving Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs): How to Keep Title II Disability Benefits During Work and Medical Reviews

Practical Strategies for Ethical and Diplomatic Case Documentation

This training will explore what the current CRCC Code of Professional Ethics has to say about professional and ethical documentation and examine how documentation practices can support ethical decision-making and professionalism. CRC Ethics and CVE credits have been approved for this training.

Dates for sessions will be posted as soon as they are available.

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It’s not possible to determine what somebody can achieve based on some disability or diversity characteristic that they have. Everyone has a right to participate in society to the best of their ability.
– WENDY STROBEL GOWER, THOMAS P. GOLDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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