Living Well
Rural Institute
University of Montana
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT
59812-7056
(406)370-6840
cravesloot@comcast.net

The Living Well with a Disability Program is an eight-week workshop using goal setting and problem solving as the framework for developing healthy lifestyles. Most of us practice healthy living when we have meaningful activities we want to do, so the Living Well workshop begins with why we want to be well. Subsequent sessions concentrate on developing tools and skills for healthy living, including healthy reactions and communication, managing depression, information seeking, physical activity, nutrition, and advocacy.

Living Well participants report improvement in outlook and positive changes in daily activity, such as new recreational pursuits or returning to school. Many learn they can pursue meaningful goals despite limitations, and finally, a sense of belonging develops as participants feel accepted and encouraged by peers.

Our pages include:

• Project Overview - learn more about the Living Well with a Disability program including our target audience, program history, program description, overview of course materials, conducting a workshop, and evaluation.
• Facilitator Training - includes cost and contact information about training opportunities over the web, on-site training, and training instititutes.
• Funding Opportunities - contains information about grant writing consultation and other services associated with reimbursable funding models.
• Evaluation - includes cost and contact information associated with Living Well program evaluation.
• Participants - hear about our successes.
• New Directions - a fitness and wellness center that takes Living Well with a Disability training to the next level.

Check out the Rural Instistute on Disabilities at the University of Montana web site to find out more about related health projects and materials developed as part of our health research unit: http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/health/RuH.htm