Current Projects

Partner(s): The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD), The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC)
Project Term: September 2022 - September 2025

Brief Statement: The goal of this multi-year project is to conduct significant research in order to identify community resources used by family members of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), the ways they identify and share information, assist each other with information, refer people to useful resources, and utilize existing web-based platforms. 

Contact: For further information, contact Jeanne Farr, Chief Executive Officer, The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD), at jfarr@thenadd.org or Dr. Kristin McGill, Research Administrator, at ASKProject@thenadd.org.

Partner(s): The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD), The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC)
Project Term: September 2022 - September 2026

Brief Statement: Based on the findings from the first couple years of the Dual Diagnosis Training project, the NADD team will develop and provide training for school districts and community agencies and family members. Topics will include: recognizing and effectively communicating and interacting with individuals with I/DD who have co-occurring mental health diagnoses and/or challenging behaviors, including autism, to include strategies for communicating verbally and through augmentative and alternative communication methods; the use of de-escalation strategies; behavior management techniques; and safe physical management considering physical limitations.  This training project will result in the development and implementation of effective strategies and/or practices that will assist in averting unnecessary interventions for individuals who are dually diagnosed with I/DD and co-occurring mental health diagnoses and/or challenging behaviors, including autism, and will assist the Council in addressing the targeted disparities in services and outcomes for this underserved population.

Contact: For further information, contact Jeanne Farr, Chief Executive Officer, The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD), at jfarr@thenadd.org, or Dr. Kristin McGill, Project Manager, at DDTraining@thenadd.org.

Partner(s): The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD), The Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
Project Term: April 2024 - September 2024

Contact: For further information, contact Jeanne Farr, Chief Executive Officer, The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD), at jfarr@thenadd.org, or Dr. Kristin McGill, Research Administrator/Co-Investigator, at kristin@osceolaresearch.com.

Partner(s): The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), University of Minnesota
Project Term: April 2024 - April 2025

Contact: For further information, contact Dr. Kristin McGill, Project Administrator at kristin@osceolaresearch.com.

Partner(s): TBD
Project Term: Fall 2025 - Summer 2027

Brief Statement: This proposal’s objective is to determine the efficacy, usability, and potential impact of the national 988 Mental Health Hotline on the Haitian population residing in Florida. 

Contact: For further information, Dr. Kristin McGill, Principal Investigator, Osceola Research and Evaluation LLC, at kristin@osceolaresearch.com.