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Free Training: How to Take a Great Candid Photo
2025-07-31 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
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Free Training: How to Take a Great Candid Photo
2025-07-31 10:00 - 11:00
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Governmental Affairs Meeting
2025-08-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-12 10:00 - 11:30

Grassroots Advocacy
2025-08-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-03 14:00 - 15:00

2025 InterHab Live Courses: Suicide Awareness
2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00
About the Course:This presentation will cover risk factors and warning signs of suicidal individuals. The language to use with suicidal individuals as well as when speaking about those who have died by suicide will also be discussed. The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is introduced as a tool to use to help when assessing someone for suicidal ideation. Lastly, participants will explore potential protective factors and interventions to utilize with those who are struggling with suicidal ideation.

About the Presenter:
Dabria VanGieson is a Licensed Clinical Marital and Family Therapist as well as a Registered Play Therapist. She has been in mental health for almost 20 years. Dabria spent 10 years working in various residential settings (YRC2, PRTF) with children and teens with significant mental health and behavioral struggles. She is currently employed with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita, KS as the Agency Therapist. She provides therapeutic services to any employee of SGSO and their family members. Dabria also has extensive experience providing professional trainings and crisis debriefing services.

The link for live courses is shared with those members who have registered for the 2025 Virtual Training Package and cannot be accessed from the main website. The 2025 InterHab Virtual Training Package features 2-3 live courses per month from January to September. These training sessions will be recorded and available to those registered. Organizations benefit from one low cost, and unlimited attendance at each session. To learn more or register now, click here.
All questions should be directed to Travis Walsh, twalsh@interhab.org.

CDDO Resource Network Meeting
2025-08-07 14:00 - 16:30

KDADS Hearing
2025-08-11 15:00 - 17:00

2025 InterHab Live Courses: Top Concerns as People with IDD Age
2025-08-12 11:00 - 12:00
August 12, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
About the Course:

With advances in supports and healthcare, people with IDD are living longer. With longer life expectancy comes many of the challenges we all face as we age. This presentation covers topics related by IDD self-advocates and supporters that are concerns as people with IDD age.

About the Presenter:
Dr. Craig Escudé is a board-certified Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Developmental Medicine, and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. He is also the President of IntellectAbility. He has more than 20 years of clinical experience providing medical care for people with IDD and complex medical and mental health conditions serving as medical director of Hudspeth Regional Center in Mississippi for most of that time. While there, he founded DETECT, the Developmental Evaluation, Training, and Educational Consultative Team of Mississippi. He is the author of “Clinical Pearls in IDD Healthcare” and developer of the “Curriculum in IDD Healthcare,” an eLearning course used to train clinicians on the fundamentals of healthcare for people with IDD. He is also the host of the IDD Health Matters Podcast.
The link for live courses is shared with those members who have registered for the 2025 Virtual Training Package and cannot be accessed from the main website. The 2025 InterHab Virtual Training Package features 2-3 live courses per month from January to September. These training sessions will be recorded and available to those registered. Organizations benefit from one low cost, and unlimited attendance at each session. To learn more or register now, click here.
All questions should be directed to Travis Walsh, twalsh@interhab.org.

KDADS: HCBS Virtual Open Office
2025-08-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-09-09 17:30 - 18:30
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Leadership InterHab
2025-08-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 16:00

Special Committee on Health & Social Services
2025-08-19, 2025-08-20, 2025-09-24, 2025-09-25 | Statehouse Room 112-N, 300 SW 10th Street, Topeka, 66612

TCM Resource Network Meeting
2025-08-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-17 13:00 - 15:00

FREE CQL Training Opportunity: Inclusion Practices: From Onboarding To Boards
2025-08-21 11:00 - 12:00
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InterHab Board of Directors Meeting
2025-08-25 09:30 - 15:00 | InterHab Conference Room, 700 SW Jackson Ste 1100, Topeka, KS, 66603, United States

2025 InterHab Live Courses: How to Stop Answering the Same Basic Questions Over & Over
2025-09-11 10:00 - 11:00
September 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
About the Course:
“We’re out of sour cream; what should I do?”
Sound familiar? As a leader or supervisor, you’ve probably received countless texts or calls about basic decisions that your team should be able to handle on their own. It’s time to take back your time and empower your staff to make those simple decisions independently. Join Scott de Fasselle in this interactive workshop where you’ll learn a straightforward method for teaching your team which questions to bring to you — and which ones they can solve on their own.
About the Presenter:
Scott De Fasselle is a dedicated champion for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). Growing up, Scott was influenced by his mother, Sara, who worked for the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Hearing about her work and meeting the people she helped had a profound impact on him, shaping his commitment to supporting individuals in need and the organizations that serve them. This early exposure laid the foundation for his career and led to the creation of DSP Magnet® Academy, his opportunity to give back to a community he has long felt passionate about. Scott is the co-author of “Heart, Hope & Honesty: How I/DD Providers Can Attract & Retain Amazing Direct Support Professionals and Thrive Despite the DSP Crisis,”. Throughout his career, Scott has worked tirelessly to help nonprofits succeed, including saving a client over $11,000 with just one 30-minute conversation. In addition to his work in the space, Scott earned the rank of Eagle Scout at just 15 years old, with his project benefiting a shelter for battered women and children. He is also an experienced speaker at developmental disabilities conferences and workshops, where he shares his expertise and insights with others in the field.
The link for live courses is shared with those members who have registered for the 2025 Virtual Training Package and cannot be accessed from the main website. The 2025 InterHab Virtual Training Package features 2-3 live courses per month from January to September. These training sessions will be recorded and available to those registered. Organizations benefit from one low cost, and unlimited attendance at each session. To learn more or register now, click here.
All questions should be directed to Travis Walsh, twalsh@interhab.org.

Governmental Affairs Retreat
2025-09-18 09:30 - 16:00

Governmental Affairs Retreat
2025-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | AbilityPoint, 2919 W. 2nd Street, Wichita

InterHab Informational Session
2025-09-24 16:00 - 17:00
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Employment Resource Network Meeting
2025-09-25 10:00 - 15:00 | InterHab Conference Room, 700 SW Jackson Ste 1100, Topeka, KS, 66603, United States
