May is Mental Health Awareness Month – Watch DI-NC’s Wellness@Work Virtual Event!!
On May 4th, Disability:IN NC hosted keynote Dr. Thomas Dooley as he presented insights on the Opioid Crisis and potential solutions, including his own research that led toward an alternative therapy for anxiety disorders. He also discussed the mental health ramifications of the current COVID-19 Crisis. Thanks Cris Rogers for the video.
COVID-19 Disability:IN Resources
- COVID-19 and the Workforce
- Case count of COVID-19 in North Carolina
- Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 130 regarding health and human service needs
- Updated Unemployment FAQ
- All local information regarding COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County
- All national resources and information about COVID-19
- Charlotte-area digital inclusion resource page
- Tax relief information
- Help with obtaining insulin
- NC DHHS Information Page
- Upcoming NC General Assembly Meetings Online
- Where to get tested for COVID-19
- Information on meal distribution plans for CMS students
- Neighborhood Training Crash Course
- Info about Neighborhood Matching Grants
- Housing down payment assistance program application
- Report a non-emergency situation
- Job opportunities and career resources
- Other miscellaneous resources
- Update on park closings
Disability Equality Index (DEI) – http://usbln.org/what-we-do/disability-equality-index/2016-disability-equality-index-results/
Disability Supplier Diversity Program – www.di-nc.org or http://usbln.org/what-we-do/supplier-diversity/get-certified/
Accommodations Resources:
- Job Accommodation Network Toolkit – (JAN) – http://prod.askjan.org/toolkit/
Federal Contractors:
- Charlotte Area Liaison Group: (CALG) http://calginc.org/
Spreaker Show Page (Podcast):
- Show Name: Let’s Have a Conversation w/Beth Butler, JD – URL: https://www.spreaker.com/show/lets-have-a-conversation