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What Is the Capability of the Australian Mental Health Workforce to Meet the Needs of People with an Intellectual Disability and Co-Occurring Mental Ill Health?
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Weise, Janelle; Fisher, Karen R.; Turner, Beth; Trollor, Julian N. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: People with intellectual disability experience elevated rates of mental ill health. Yet they face barriers in accessing appropriate individualised mental health care. Further research is required to learn about the capability of the mental health workforce to facilitate access and participation in quality mental health care for this…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Mental Health Workers, Health Services, Specialists
Preparedness and Training Needs of an Australian Public Mental Health Workforce in Intellectual Disability Mental Health
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Weise, Janelle; Trollor, Julian N. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2018
Background: Australian publicly funded mental health services play a significant role in the assessment and management of mental illness for people with intellectual disability. However, there is limited knowledge on their preparedness to meet the needs of this population. Method: Public mental health professionals (n=566) completed an online…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, Health Services, Foreign Countries