December 3rd is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The day was first observed in 1992 by the UN to promote awareness of the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The UN defines a disability as condition or function judged to be significantly impaired relative to the usual standard of an individual of their group.
According to the CDC, one in four adults in the United States—61 million people—have a disability.
In 2018, the CDC found that an estimated 17.4 million (32.9%) adults with disabilities experienced frequent mental distress (which is defined as 14 or more reported mentally unhealthy days in the past 30 days).
NAMI explained some of the significant barriers to mental health care for persons with disabilities, such as:
Lack of integrated care
Poverty and unemployment
Cost
Communication barriers
Caminar is committed to supporting persons with disabilities through our various services and programs.
Resources
American Association of People with Disabilities
CDC Disability & Health Information
Financial Assistance and Support Services for People with Disabilities
