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NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government is planning to dramatically shrink its most influential health survey, and some researchers worry that the changes will underestimate how many Americans are

Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oswego, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Rockland, Nassau, Herkimer, Montgomery, Ostego, Essex, Lewis, Chemung, Chenango, Steuben, Tioga, Allegany, Chautauqua, and Erie. If you’re thinking: that’s a long list of counties in New York, you’re right. That’s 22 of New York’s 62 counties. And this year alone, they’ve all had measles cases. This week on the Disabilities Beat, we speak with experts on what measles is, why cases are rising in New York, the risks, and what the state is doing. TRANSCRIPTThis is a rush transcript produced by a contractor and may be updated over time to be more accurate. Emyle Watkins:Hi, I'm Emyle Watkins, and this is the Disabilities Beat. There are 62 counties in New York State. 22 of them have had recorded measles cases this year alone. Erie and Chautauqua counties are among them. Dr. John Sellick:I get the text message that we think we might have another measles, then I'm concerned that did this get missed along the way and are we going to start seeing secondary cases? Emyle Watkins:That's Dr. John Sellick, Kaleida Health's hospital epidemiologist. He says most people have never seen measles firsthand.

Graph to show the association of deprivation level with emotional and behavioral difficulties and mental health prevalence. Children with intellectual disabilities face greater mental health difficulties when they are from a disadvantaged background, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in JCPP Advances, found that children and young people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) from more socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds experience greater emotional and behavioral difficulties and are more likely to report mental health conditions.

As armed conflicts proliferate around the globe, World Mental Health Day is a reminder that the psychological toll stemming from hostilities result in mental health harms that have lasting effects on people’s lives. Insecurity, trauma, anxiety, and confusion are the norm for many who have endured armed conflict. Access to services is frequently inadequate—even though over a fifth of conflict-affected populations are estimated to experience mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress, depression or anxiety. For people, including children, with intellectual disabilities, these harms can be compounded by social, attitudinal, and environmental barriers, which interact with their disability and can heighten their exposure to violence and exclusion. The father of a boy with an intellectual disability in Syria, described in 2020 the effects that the war there had had on his son. The boy, who was 13 at the time, had become increasingly withdrawn and isolated. “He sits alone, doesn’t want to interact with any other kids,” said his father, who also described the psychological distress affecting his other children. “You can see the fear in their eyes.

By Marianne Russ Sharp(SACRAMENTO) The UC Davis MIND Institute’s popular Distinguished Lecturer Series kicks off this month with a symposium focused on mental health and other challenges commonly experienced in people with autism and other developmental disabilities. The free event, which is open to the public, takes place Oct. 14 from 4 to 6:15 p.m. in the MIND Institute auditorium in Sacramento. It will feature a keynote address on mental health and a panel discussion about anxiety, feeding problems and gastrointestinal issues.