The Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies unit offers opportunities for professionals interested in contributing to the development of community options in ways that reflect the political and social disadvantage associated with disabling conditions, chronic health and mental health concerns. This dual perspective on professional practice and social-political issues creates bridges and partnerships for a new vision of communities and work places that are supportive of all. Some of the fields of practice include return to work, case management, community support and services, policy development and systems change, or specialized community services for persons with physical disabilities, mental health concerns, developmental disabilities or acquired brain injury.

We offer a program that celebrates the diverse foundations and disciplines of community service and disability, emerging professional specializations and consumer voice and expertise. Degrees have been developed in conjunction with professionals and students to ensure that programs recognize the talent and experience of those who work in this field, their needs as working professionals with full personal and community lives and, above all, their need for knowledge and challenge. This is a degree for those who can commit time regularly to their studies, who are self starters but who are willing to support and be supported by colleagues, who are willing to challenge their beliefs and expectations as they struggle with new ideas.

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Graduate Credits for CRDS Graduate Degree

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For information about the Community Rehabilitation and Disability
Studies (CRDS) graduate degree in the Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) contact: