Mental Health Institute for Washington State Providers: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Track
A SERIES OF ONLINE SEMINARS LED BY CONTENT EXPERTS TO SUPPORT:
Overview: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) show higher rates of mental health concerns than the general population. However, they have been historically underserved by behavioral health agencies. One reason they are commonly turned away from mental health services is because clinicians express a lack of knowledge and confidence to work with this population. Training activities offered in this track will focus on adaptation of commonly used therapeutic strategies to be utilized with clients with IDD and co-occurring mental health concerns. Training will focus on increasing skills and knowledge that providers can immediately use with their clients and share with their colleagues to better serve this population.
Goals:
- Increased knowledge and skills treating co-occurring mental health conditions among individuals with IDD
- Adaptions of therapeutic approaches and behavioral strategies for individuals with IDD
- Learning from lived experience voice of individuals with IDD to improve care for historically underserved communities
