Cerebral Palsy Foundation is committed to supporting the mental health and wellness of those with cerebral palsy and their caregivers and loved ones. The CDC reports that adults with disabilities experience frequent mental health problems almost five times more often than adults without disabilities. With this in mind, our aim is provide resources and current research that help you better understand mental health issues that are commonly experienced by those with cerebral palsy and provide support tools that promote mental wellness and resilience.
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CPF LIVE! with Jan Moskowitz: Coping with Anxiety and Depression CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Weinberg Cerebral Palsy Center social worker, Jan Moskowitz, discuss strategies for coping with anxiety and depression, especially during times of isolation. -
CPF LIVE! with Gili Segall: Supporting Our Children and Ourselves CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and psychologist Gili Segall, PhD discuss mental health during these constantly changing times and how to create strategies to help everyone in the family thrive. -
CPF LIVE! with Minnelly Vasquez: Mental Health CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Minnelly Vasquez, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Weinberg Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, discuss mental health care for individuals with cerebral palsy and caregivers.
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Depression and Anxiety in Adults With CP -
Finding Love -
Learning From Each Other -
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Teaching Your Parents -
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Pushing Boundaries & Changing Beliefs -
Letting Go
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Navigating the Pathway to Care in Adults with Cerebral Palsy Adults with Cerebral Palsy have unique care needs related to physiological changes that occurred with growth and development with Cerebral Palsy, including mental health, yet experience many barriers to proper care.
