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Missoula gathers at Silver Park to highlight accessible recreation

Missoula gathers at Silver Park to highlight accessible recreation

MISSOULA, Mont. — Community members, disability advocates and local leaders gathered at Silver Park on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and focus on inclusion. The event was Summit Independent Living's annual ADA picnic. It included adaptive recreation demonstrations, community resources, music and remarks

Section 504 is a promise Montana must not abandon | Cassie Wick

In Montana, we pride ourselves on independence, fairness, and looking out for one another — especially when distances are long and resources are few. For Montanans with disabilities, one of the most important tools that makes those values real is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Often overlooked, Section 504 is

Empower program in Missoula helps people rebuild life after spinal cord injury

Empower program in Missoula helps people rebuild life after spinal cord injury

MISSOULA, Mont. — A weeklong program at the University of Montana helped people with spinal cord injuries build skills, confidence, and community as they adjusted to life after injury. Empower Spinal Cord Injury brought 10 participants from across the country to Missoula for intensive therapy, adaptive recreation, peer support, and time

Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump

Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump

A rapid series of administrative, staffing and policy changes the Social Security Administration underwent early on in the second Trump administration are making it much harder to get disability benefits that millions of Americans rely on to make ends meet. The agency cut more than 7,100 jobs – more than

Montana among 10 states picked for behavioral health funding

HELENA, Mont. — Montana was picked as one of 10 states to receive federal funding to expand mental health and substance use treatment. According to a press release, the funding came through a four-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid Demonstration Program. State health officials said the clinics were meant

Autism in adults: Late diagnosis and what it means

Autism in adults: Late diagnosis and what it means

Autism in adults: Late diagnosis and what it means Adult autism diagnosis is becoming increasingly common as awareness grows and diagnostic criteria evolve. Understanding what this means can be life-changing for many individuals who have spent years feeling different without knowing why. The journey to late autism diagnosis often

Why anxiety is the new baseline and what science says makes a difference

Why anxiety is the new baseline and what science says makes a difference

Why anxiety is the new baseline and what science says makes a difference As anxiety becomes increasingly common across age groups and lifestyles, researchers and mental health professionals are learning more about what actually helps people manage stress, uncertainty, and chronic worry. Anxiety is no longer something people whisper about