--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has awarded The Arc of the United States a three-year, $2.5 million grant to improve mental health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Up to 40% of people with IDD have co-occurring mental health conditions, and this critical funding will help address their unmet mental health needs..

--美国健康基金会（UnitedHealth Group）慈善基金会（纽约证券交易所：UNH）授予美国Arc一笔为期三年、250万美元的赠款，用于改善智力和发育障碍（IDD）患者的心理健康护理。高达40%的碘缺乏病患者同时患有心理健康状况，这一关键资金将有助于解决他们未满足的心理健康需求。。

Currently, only 1 in 10 children and adolescents with IDD and mental health disorders receive specialized services. Additionally, people with disabilities report 3 times more suicidal ideation compared to those without disabilities, and adults with disabilities are 3.5 times more likely to experience frequent mental distress.

目前，只有十分之一患有碘缺乏病和心理健康障碍的儿童和青少年获得专门服务。此外，残疾人报告的自杀意念是非残疾人的3倍，残疾人经常遭受精神困扰的可能性是成年人的3.5倍。

These statistics highlight the need for training and awareness to ensure providers and caregivers are equipped to support the mental health needs of people with disabilities..

这些统计数字突出表明，需要进行培训和提高认识，以确保提供者和护理人员有能力支持残疾人的心理健康需求。。

“People with intellectual and developmental disabilities face barriers from the moment they are born, which can have a direct impact on their mental health,” said Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States. “But too often, their mental health needs are going unmet due to stigma, lack of training, and biases.

美国Arc首席执行官凯蒂·奈斯（KatyNeas）表示：“智力和发育障碍的人从出生起就面临障碍，这可能直接影响他们的心理健康。”。“但由于耻辱感、缺乏培训和偏见，他们的心理健康需求往往得不到满足。

This generous investment by the United Health Foundation gives us a path to tackle this mental health crisis head-on by providing critical training to all who interact with our community — medical professionals, caregivers, first responders, educators, families, and more. Let’s work together to improve coordination of care, raise awareness, and ensure everyone’s mental health needs are supported.”.

联合健康基金会（United Health Foundation）的慷慨投资为我们提供了一条应对这场心理健康危机的途径，为所有与我们社区互动的人提供了关键的培训，包括医疗专业人员、护理人员、急救人员、教育者、家庭等等。让我们共同努力，改进护理协调，提高意识，确保每个人的心理健康需求都得到支持。”。

The partnership will deploy $100,000 in direct grants to 10 chapters of The Arc nationwide to build comprehensive local solutions tailored to people with IDD. This includes expanding access to quality mental health care services, improving coordination between disability and health systems, training over 2,000 providers and caregivers to recognize mental health needs in people with IDD, and launching public awareness campaigns to counteract stigma and misconceptions..

该伙伴关系将向全国范围内的Arc的10个分会部署10万美元的直接赠款，以建立针对IDD患者的全面的当地解决方案。这包括扩大获得优质心理保健服务的机会，改善残疾与卫生系统之间的协调，培训2000多名提供者和护理人员，以认识碘缺乏病患者的心理健康需求，并开展公众意识运动，以消除污名和误解。。

The 10 chapters receiving grants are: The Arc of Arizona, The Arc of Loudoun (VA), The Arc of Macomb County (MI), The Arc of Mississippi, The Arc of Oklahoma, The Arc of Oregon, The Arc Prince George’s County (MD), The Arc Rhode Island, St. Louis Arc (MO) and Sertoma Star Services (IL).

获得资助的10个章节是：亚利桑那州弧、劳登弧（弗吉尼亚州）、马科姆县弧（MI）、密西西比弧、俄克拉荷马州弧、俄勒冈州弧、乔治王子县弧（MD）、罗德岛弧、圣路易斯弧（MO）和塞尔托马星空服务（IL）。

“When we root ourselves in empathy and build alongside those with lived experiences, pretty powerful things begin to take shape,” said Dan Schumacher, executive vice president, UnitedHealth Group, who also serves on the Board of Directors of the United Health Foundation and as the executive sponsor of UnitedHealth Group’s disability inclusion employee resource group.

联合健康集团（UnitedHealth Group）执行副总裁丹·舒马赫（DanSchumacher）表示：“当我们植根于同理心并与那些有生活经历的人一起建设时，相当强大的事情开始形成。”他也是联合健康基金会（UnitedHealth Foundation）董事会成员，也是联合健康集团残疾包容员工资源小组（UnitedHealth Group's disability inclusion employee resource Group）的执行赞助商。

“The United Health Foundation is committed to building strong partnerships and providing resources to address the needs of our communities. Together with The Arc, we’re excited to see the impact this work has on providers, caregivers and the people they serve.”.

“联合健康基金会致力于建立强大的合作伙伴关系，并提供资源来满足我们社区的需求。与Arc一起，我们很高兴看到这项工作对提供者、护理人员及其服务人员产生的影响。”。

A key component of the grant is partnering with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to adapt its evidence-based Mental Health First Aid program with information on IDD. The training teaches how to identify and respond to signs of mental illness and substance disorders. As the Council notes, 'Most of us would know how to help someone having a heart attack, but too few know how to respond if someone was having a panic attack or showing signs of substance abuse.

该赠款的一个关键组成部分是与国家心理健康委员会合作，以调整其循证心理健康急救计划，并提供IDD信息。该培训教授如何识别和应对精神疾病和物质紊乱的迹象。正如委员会指出的那样，“我们大多数人都知道如何帮助心脏病发作的人，但很少有人知道如果有人惊恐发作或出现滥用药物的迹象时如何应对。

Mental Health First Aid takes the fear out of starting these conversations.'.

心理健康急救可以消除开始这些对话时的恐惧。”。

Over three years, the United Health Foundation grant will help train caregivers, health care professionals, first responders, educators and family members to recognize the mental health needs of people with IDD and decrease the number of mental health crisis incidents experienced by this population.

在三年内，联合健康基金会赠款将帮助培训护理人员、保健专业人员、急救人员、教育工作者和家庭成员，以认识IDD患者的心理健康需求，并减少该人群经历的心理健康危机事件的数量。

The partnership will also provide mental health resources directly to people with IDD through the participating chapters to help them recognize and communicate their own needs. This is vital for individuals, and also families as research shows the mental well-being of parents of children with IDD is strongly influenced by the severity of their child's co-occurring mental health conditions..

该伙伴关系还将通过参与章节直接向IDD患者提供心理健康资源，帮助他们认识和传达自己的需求。这对个人和家庭都至关重要，因为研究表明，碘缺乏病儿童父母的心理健康受到其孩子共同出现的心理健康状况的严重程度的强烈影响。。

About The Arc of the United States: The Arc advocates for and serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including Down syndrome, autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, and other diagnoses. Founded in 1950 by parents who believed their children with IDD deserved more, The Arc is now a network of nearly 600 chapters across the country promoting and protecting the human rights of people with IDD and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

关于美国Arc：Arc倡导并服务于智力和发育障碍（IDD）患者，包括唐氏综合症、自闭症、胎儿酒精谱系障碍、脑瘫和其他诊断。Arc成立于1950年，由那些认为自己的IDD孩子应该得到更多的父母创建，现在是一个由全国近600个分会组成的网络，促进和保护IDD患者的人权，并积极支持他们一生中充分融入和参与社区。

Through the decades, The Arc has been at the forefront of advances in disability rights and supports. There are over 7 million people with IDD in the United States, which encompasses over 100 different diagnoses. Visit www.thearc.org or follow us @TheArcUS to learn more..

几十年来，Arc一直处于残疾人权利和支持方面进步的前沿。美国有700多万IDD患者，其中包括100多种不同的诊断。访问www.thearc.org或关注我们@TheArcUS了解更多信息。。

About the United Health Foundation: Through collaboration with community partners, grants and outreach efforts, the United Health Foundation works to improve the health system, build a diverse and dynamic health workforce and enhance the well-being of local communities. The United Health Foundation was established by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in 1999 as a not-for-profit, private foundation dedicated to improving health and health care.

关于联合健康基金会：通过与社区合作伙伴的合作、赠款和外联工作，联合健康基金会致力于改善卫生系统，建设多样化和充满活力的卫生人力队伍，并提高当地社区的福祉。联合健康基金会由联合健康集团（UnitedHealth Group）于1999年成立，是一家非营利性私人基金会，致力于改善健康和医疗保健。

To date, the United Health Foundation has committed nearly $800 million to programs and communities around the world, including a $100 million commitment to help diversify the health workforce. To learn more, visit UnitedHealthFoundation.org..

迄今为止，联合健康基金会已承诺向世界各地的计划和社区提供近8亿美元，其中包括1亿美元的承诺，以帮助卫生人力资源多样化。要了解更多信息，请访问UnitedHealthFoundation.org。。