It's time to address inequities in mental health care for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Register for our one-hour webinar on Wednesday, March 19, at 11 a.m. CST for an overview of findings and proposed solutions from our investigative report, “Out of Options: Addressing Inequities in Care for Texans with IDD and Mental Illness.” 

Following months of research and interviews with individuals living and working at the intersection of this co-occurrence, we released this in-depth, investigative report, 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?
• And more.

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 Whole Person Project:

This is an initiative of The Arc of Texas Whole Person Project, 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.

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