Community health centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families on a daily basis. However, many providers and clinical staff feel uncomfortable assessing and addressing their needs. During this training, Achievable Health will share strategies for effective communication, assessment of behavior changes or challenges, and available resources when serving people with IDD. 

As a result of attending this training, attendees will be able to: 

• Identify health disparities for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities and have strategies to reduce those disparities. 
• Describe how to evaluate common behavior changes in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and others who have difficulty communicating. 
• Feel more confident in their ability to care for patients of all abilities. 

Presented by Dr. Michelle Catanzarite, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Achievable Health

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Complimentary for CCALAC Members & Affiliates

Instructor Biography:

Dr. Michelle Catanzarite is board-certified in Family Medicine and serves as the current Chief Medical Officer for Achievable Health. Dr. Catanzarite joined the Achievable team in February 2015. Dr. Catanzarite has extensive experience leading diverse teams and creating sustainable, systemic changes that improve the quality of clinical services and the patient experience.  Prior to her current position, she served as Medical Director of Community Health Centers of Dayton. Dr. Catanzarite completed medical school at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Catanzarite finds joy in working with individual patients and their families, as well as in working more systemically to improve care for all. She is a mother of three, and so spends most of her time outside of work driving someone to soccer practice or play practice or football practice. In between, she enjoys reading and spending time outdoors.