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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Tips & Advice
7 Tips Daily Mindfulness As a physician and researcher, I skeptically looked forward to learning more about mindfulness practice, because there is evidence it helps with stress management, self-regulation, focus, productivity...
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CPF LIVE! with Jan Moscowitz: Coping with Anxiety and Depression CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Weinberg Cerebral Palsy Center social worker, Jan Moscowitz, 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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Letting Go
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Support Tools
Cerebral Palsy, Mental Health and Psychotropic Medications This presentation from the 2023 AACPDM Community Forum presents and overview of the interactions between the types of Cerebral Palsy, Mental and Behavioral Health and various medications and...
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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.
