Tag: Adulthood

RI Secondary Transition and Employment First

October 16, 2020 12:30 pm

In order to assist Local Educational Agencies (school districts) in meeting the Secondary Transition (to adulthood) requirements for students with disabilities, the Rhode Island Department of Education supports four Regional Transition Centers (RTCs) throughout the state.

The services provided through the RTCs include service to public, non-public, and charter schools serving youth eligible under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and work in partnership with adult service agencies, higher education institutions, training programs, and parent advocacy organizations serving young adults with disabilities.

For more information click HERE.

Managing Mental Health in College

January 8, 2019 3:36 pm

College means new freedoms and new opportunities. Making the transition to college isn’t easy for anyone. Classes will be more difficult than high school and you have to plan ahead and motivate yourself to study. Plus you may have the new and stressful experience of living with a randomly-assigned roommate. All these things can impact your mental health. To make sure you succeed in college, know where to find support and how to put your best foot forward.

https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Teens-Young-Adults/Managing-a-Mental-Health-Condition-in-College