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Project

IPSEN: RTC7: R5: Partners for Healthy Community Living (ended 2024)

Center:

MT-University of Montana Rural Institute, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Catherine Ipsen
[email protected]
406-243-4562

Project Description:

Living Well with a Disability is an evidence-based, peer-led self-management program that helps participants to set and reach quality-of-life goals by developing a healthy lifestyle. RTC:Rural provides training and certification for Centers for Independent Living (CILs) to conduct the workshops. Due to COVID-19, we are providing Living Well training and peer support to CIL partners via online workshops.

Keyword(s):

Living Well, CIL, rural, health

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Legislators/Policy Makers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

National