Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the critical functions of disaster and emergency preparedness in the context of supporting people with disabilities. We’ll dive into how emergency management is operationalized—from planning and preparedness to response and recovery—highlighting specific examples in behavioral health response planning, individual preparedness education, and Disability, Access, and Functional Needs (DAFN) sheltering. Special attention will be given to state and local preparedness efforts, caregiver readiness, and planning for special populations. This session will also provide practical strategies and resources, including how to connect with state and local emergency management colleagues, accessing FEMA training and toolkits, and ensuring a more informed approach to disaster resilience.

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This 90-minute session will offer an overview of options and practical strategies for identifying, evaluating, and leveraging diverse funding sources beyond conventional grants and allocations. Examples and guidance on how to collaborate with state and federal partners will be provided and, this session will also highlight the technical assistance available through NASHIA, including tools that can support long-term sustainability planning and other key current updates affecting members.

This event is a NASHIA member-exclusive event. Members - check your email for a registration confirmation!

As the population ages, the overall rate of brain injury in older adults in the US is increasing, and the intersection of brain injury and behavioral health becomes an increasingly critical topic. This webinar will provide an overview on the relationship between aging, brain injury, and behavioral health, highlighting the unique challenges older adults face and the strategies that can improve their quality of life. A brief introduction to the Aging and Behavioral Health Guide will be given, and attendees will learn more about tools and interventions that can support their work. National organizations who conduct work with the Aging Network and MH Systems will provide tips for initiating or improving partnerships within both state aging networks and behavioral health systems.  

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De-escalation refers to a variety of methods used to calm down a person who is experiencing a heightened emotional state by using verbal or non-verbal communication. Essentially, it's about diffusing a crisis through a calm and empathetic approach.

This skill-building workshop will introduce opportunities to learn de-escalation techniques from a licensed psychologist who has experience in state hospital, correctional, and inpatient hospital settings. After an introduction to de-escalation and settings and situations where these methods can be applied, verbal and non-verbal techniques as well as a framework for understanding why certain techniques are more likely to be successful when it comes to brain injury will be reviewed in depth, practiced and discussed. Learn your own tendencies across situations so that you can better handle conflict response and be prepared to manage diffusing a situation effectively.

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NASHIA's 2025 State of the States in Brain Injury Conference is in-person in Portland, Maine! This year's event will showcase two half-day intensives dedicated to Long-Term Services & Supports and Children & Youth, while the main conference will feature the same great content that you know and love with the addition of two specialized tracks on the Criminal Legal System and Brain Injury, and Behavioral Health. NEW THIS YEAR - the conference will wrap up with a half day that includes plenary sessions and a two-hour implementation session for all attendees.

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