September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. If you or someone else is having an emergency, call 911 right away. If you or someone you know is struggling and thinking about suicide, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, call 1-800-799-4889. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has lots of related resources on their website: bit.ly/2mdjNRp
Get Involved | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Show support with NAMI by participating in several annual mental health awareness events. Learn more about the events.With the unemployment rate near a 50-year low, and facing a “talent crisis,” companies are moving beyond past recruitment practices and expanding their outreach, which includes seeking out people with disabilities. This article from the New York Times takes a broad look at related issues and strategies: nyti.ms/2k6uPav
In a Tight Labor Market, a Disability May Not Be a Barrier
To expand the pool of workers, companies are recruiting stay-at-home parents, retirees and people with disabilities. Will they keep it up if the economy sours?The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is now accepting applications from students with disabilities for their 2020 Summer Internship Program. Interns are placed in Congressional offices, federal agencies, non-profits, and Fortune 500 companies in the Washington, D.C. area. Each intern is matched with a mentor, and AAPD provides a living stipend, transportation to and from Washington, DC, and fully-accessible housing. Link to the application: bit.ly/2kkIAm8
