Join The Arc of Texas on March 19 at 11 a.m. CST for an overview of key findings from our investigative report, "Out of Options: Addressing Inequities in Care for Texans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Mental Illness," as well as recommendations, resources, and related policy discussions happening at the Texas Legislature.
When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11 a.m. CST (1 hour)
What:Webinar (Zoom) | Out of Options: Addressing Inequities in Care for Texans with IDD and Mental Illness
Speakers from The Arc of Texas:
Jennifer Martinez | CEO
Sabrina Gonzalez Saucedo | Director of Public Policy & Advocacy
Alex Stuckey | Investigative Journalist, Whole Person Project
About the Conversation:
Following months of research and interviews with individuals living and working at the intersection of this co-occurrence, we released an in-depth, investigative report, “Out of Options: Addressing Inequities in Care for Texans with IDD and Mental Illness,” authored by Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist Alex Stuckey. The March 19 webinar will explore:
What
are the barriers to incarcerated individuals receiving appropriate care for their dual diagnosis?
What are the best ways to combat the waitlist for Medicaid waivers?
What states have better pay for personal care attendants than
Texas?
What private psychiatric hospitals accept patients with IDD?
What's one of the biggest obstacles in patients with IDD getting therapy?
This is an initiative of The Arc of Texas Whole Person Project, funded by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, which seeks to expand access to quality mental health services for adult Texans with IDD.
This project is supported by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) through a grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL),
Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C., 20201. Grant number available by request. Grantees receiving government sponsorship are encouraged to express their findings and conclusions. Opinions do not necessarily represent official TCDD or ACL policy.
