Inclusion Project Podcast
The Inclusion Project Podcast shares real, heartfelt conversations about what it means to build a truly inclusive community. Hosted by Chris Shaak and Karen Fitzgerald, each episode highlights the experiences, insights, and stories of people who are working to build an inclusive community throughout Lancaster County. Through honest dialogue, everyday moments, and powerful personal stories, Chris and Karen explore how connection, dignity, and belonging shape a meaningful life.
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Episode #5
Bridging Mental Health and IDD: An Inclusive Conversation
This episode of The Inclusion Project Podcast digs into what real mental health inclusion looks like for people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Kim McDevitt of Mental Health America of Lancaster County and Corey Dolan, Behavioral Lead at Excentia Human Services, talk candidly about barriers to care, navigating complex systems, and what happens when someone has both a mental health concern and an IDD diagnosis. They also unpack how stigma, siloed services, and limited provider training can leave people and families feeling unseen and what it will take to build communities where everyone’s mental health is taken seriously.
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