People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals.

People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals.

Coauthored by Sarah Fodero, MPH, Katie Wang, PhD, and Kathleen Bogart, PhD Source: Disabled and Here / Creative Commons License The largest socially marginalized group of Americans is struggling to ...

Young teenager boy at psychotherapy, lying on a sofa while counseling professional takes notes - close up, focus on foreground Ableism is a concern for people with disabilities who seek mental ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. 30 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities ...

Lots of people thought Presidential candidate Donald Trump had “crossed a line” by mocking disabled New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski. But the indignant outrage on both anti-Trump Democrat and ...

New Haven, Conn. —People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to ...

A new LOCAL online community built for you. Click now to see all the available groups. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Ableism, or prejudice against people with disabilities, is an ...