<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/answering-the-call.html" dsn="news"><title>Answering the Call: State partnership enhances mental health training, aids the most vulnerable population</title><item_date>12/20/2023 01:15:50 PM</item_date><author>Staff Report</author><image><img src="/news/images/idd.jpg" alt="woman counselor talking with a patient"/></image><image_caption/><thumbnail><img src="/news/images/idd.jpg" alt="woman counselor talking with a patient"/></thumbnail><summary>According to a 2021 report by the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, there are more than 161,000 people living with at least one developmental disability in the Commonwealth. William James College INTERFACE referral serves as the bridge between people with I/DD who have experienced trauma and the professionals who are trained to help this nuanced community.</summary><category>In the Community</category><featured/><tags><tag>In the Community</tag></tags></item>