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<Title>ADA 29th Anniversary</Title>
<Tagline>July 26th is the 29th Anniversary of the ADA!</Tagline>
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<Summary>29 years ago, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, making our nation, institutions and businesses more accessible for all.</Summary>
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<Title>May is Mental Health Awareness Month!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><table><tbody><tr><td><span><span>Break the Silence, End the Stigma</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><span><strong>The Office of Accessibility and Disability Services is celebrating May as Mental Health Awareness Month.  Established in 1949, this celebration raises awareness of the importance of mental health, self-care and the importance of support and treatment options for personal and community health.  Learn more about mental health and practices such as sleep and exercise that can enhance mental well-being.</strong></span><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>The <a href="https://wellness.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Wellness Initiative [link]</a> coordinates classes, webinars and initiatives that support mental health and well-being</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Students can connect with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UMBCNami" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">NAMI UMBC [link]</a> and/or find confidential support and additional resources through The <a href="https://counseling.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Counseling Center's website</a>. </strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Want to be more effective with mental health in the community?  Get trained in <a href="https://counseling.umbc.edu/workshops/mental-health-first-aid/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Mental Health First Aid</a> through the UHS's office of Health Promotion which offers it twice each semester.  Call 410-455-2546 to find out about the next class.</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Faculty and staff who are struggling with a situation may have support and referral through the <a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/benefit-information/employee-assistance-program/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">employee assistance program </a>[link], as well as through their insurance networks.</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>And let's not forget that the stress of the end of the semester has many campus partners supporting stress relief, such as </strong><strong><a href="https://womenscenter.umbc.edu/events-programs/upcoming-events/?id=66458" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">the Women's Center is having a self-care day on May 14th</a> and the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/70385" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Mosaic Center is having a Relaxation Station on May 15th</a>.</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Break the Silence, End the Stigma  The Office of Accessibility and Disability Services is celebrating May as Mental Health Awareness Month.  Established in 1949, this celebration raises awareness...</Summary>
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<Title>Happy Autism Awareness Day!</Title>
<Tagline>April 2 is International Autism Awareness Day</Tagline>
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<Summary>The Office of Student Disability Services would like to remind you of our Assistive Technology Open House today noon-2pm. Come out and learn and try some cool tech.</Summary>
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<Title>Spring Semester Request &amp; Alternate Format Text</Title>
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<Title>Please Schedule Your Final Exams!</Title>
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