Resources
| Resource | Topic | Type |
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| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SAMHSA's mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide…
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Mental Health | Website |
| AUCD Mental Health Aspects of I/DD Special Interest Group The Mental Health Aspects of I/DD Special Interest Group (MH SIG) at AUCD provides information to Network members on critical issues related to…
Audience: UCEDD/LEND Network |
IDD-MH | Website |
| Improvement in Mental Health Outcomes and Caregiver Service Experiences Associated With the START Program Beasley, J., Kalb, L.G., & Klein A. (2018). Improving mental health outcomes for individuals with intellectual disability through the Iowa START…
Audience: Researchers |
START Model | Articles & Journals |
| Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Individuals With Intellectual Disability Through the Iowa START (I-START) Program Beasley, J., Kalb, L.G., & Klein A. (2018). Improving mental health outcomes for individuals with intellectual disability through the Iowa START…
Audience: Researchers |
START Model | Articles & Journals |
| Psychiatric hospitalisation among individuals with intellectual disability referred to the START crisis intervention and prevention program Kalb, L. G., Beasley, J., Klein, A., Hinton, J., & Charlot, L. (2016). Psychiatric hospitalisation among individuals with intellectual disability…
Audience: Researchers |
Research, START Model | Articles & Journals |
| Diagnostic, treatment and service considerations to address challenging behavior: A model program for integrated service delivery Beasley, J. B., Klein, A., & Weigle, K. (2016). Diagnostic, treatment and service considerations to address challenging behavior: A model program…
Audience: Researchers |
START Model | Books & Book Chapters |
| Psychiatric Presentations and Medication Use in Older Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities McLaren, J. L., Lichtenstein, J. D., Metcalfe, J. D., Charlot, L. R., Doerfler, L. A., Drake R. E., & Beasley, J. B. (2021). Psychotropic Use…
Audience: Medical Doctors & Prescribers, Researchers |
Medications & Prescribing | Articles & Journals |
| Psychotropic Use Among Youths With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities FULL ACCESS: McLaren, J. L., Lichtenstein, J. D., Metcalfe, J. D., Charlot, L. R., Doerfler, L. A., Drake R. E., & Beasley, J. B. (2021).…
Audience: Medical Doctors & Prescribers |
Medications & Prescribing | Articles & Journals |
| Screening for Dementia among Adults with Intellectual Disability: Outcomes from a Pilot Study. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities Holingue, C., Wise, E., Caoili, A., Klein, A., Kalb, L. G. & Beasley, J. B. (2022). Screening for Dementia among Adults with Intellectual…
Audience: Researchers |
Diagnoses & Disorders | Articles & Journals |
| Clinical applications of the VIA Inventory of Strengths with Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Schwartz, A. E., Caoili, A., Beasley, J. B., Kramer, J. M., & Kalb, L. G. (2022). Clinical applications of the VIA Inventory of Strengths with…
Audience: Researchers, Therapists |
Positive Psychology | Articles & Journals |
| Race and Health Disparities in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2014) Research has documented disparities in health care and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and people in…
Audience: Researchers, Direct Support Professionals |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Articles & Journals |
| Conscious & Unconscious Biases in Health Care This course focuses on conscious and unconscious biases in health care and their impact on people who are disproportionately affected by disparities…
Audience: Medical Doctors & Prescribers |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Healthcare | Webinars & Online Training |
| Disparities in IDD Resource Guide Series The purpose of the Disparities Resource Guide Series is to assist DD Councils, UCEDDs, and Protection and Advocacy Programs (P&As) to address…
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Video, Webinars & Online Training |
| Violence and Mental Illness: The Real Story The stigma associated with mental illness is based in lack of understanding and fear. It has persisted despite increased knowledge about the…
Audience: Direct Support Professionals, Therapists |
Webinars & Online Training | |
| Strategies for Addressing Anxiety Related to COVID-19 (2020) Anxiety is a common co-occurring concern for many people with IDD (including ASD). In this time of COVID, everyone is experiencing heightened…
Audience: Therapists |
COVID-19, Therapy | Webinars & Online Training |
| Reconciling the Past and Changing the Future Engaging Young Adults with IDD-MH and Researchers in Comparative Effectiveness Research This website shares what was learned during a project to begin to reconcile past harms and change the way research is conducted with persons with IDD…
Audience: People with IDD, Researchers |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Research | Website |
| Toolkit for Remote Inclusive Research It’s always important to include people with IDD in research teams. It’s even more important to include people with IDD in research during public…
Audience: Researchers |
COVID-19, Research | Toolkit |
| Help! I Need a Therapist! A guide for people with IDD to become good shoppers for mental health services. Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities
Audience: People with IDD |
Therapy | Info Sheet |
| Health Care for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2011) Developed to assist primary care providers (internists, family practice physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician’s assistants)…
Audience: Medical Doctors & Prescribers |
Diagnoses & Disorders, Healthcare, Medications & Prescribing | Toolkit |
| "Going to the Doctor" Andrew's Story Watch this video to see an example of going to a doctor's visit! Visit www.hcardd.ca for more in depth information, videos, and social stories…
Audience: People with IDD |
Healthcare | Video |