Cathy Barrick • October 9, 2026

DHS Statewide Positive Approaches & Practices Meeting to Be Held October 29

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Cathy Barrick

Date

October 9, 2026

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The Department of Human Services (DHS) invites you to participate in the Statewide Positive Approaches & Practices meeting, jointly hosted by the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). This quarterly meeting aims to provide the most recent research and resources for people with mental health and behavioral challenges, intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities to live an everyday life.

 

Topic:

From Assessment to Integrated Support: What a Good Behavioral Assessment Looks Like and How Teams Put It into Practice.

 

Date & Time:

Thursday, October 29, 2026

10:00 am – 1:30 pm

 

Location:

Zoom Webinar

 

Register Here

 

Please see the announcement for additional information.

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