Health Care for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

New text from Surry Place Nov. 2023

This resource provides an overview of supports and interventions for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities presenting with emotional and behavioural concerns. It guides primary care providers through general considerations and practice recommendations for therapeutic interventions for mental health distress, including: therapeutic engagement, trauma-informed care, prevention, psychological therapies, pharmacological and other therapies.

Download: Mental Health Interventions

RELATED GUIDELINES

• Mental Health Intervention

RELATED TOOLS

• Identifying Symptoms and Signs
• HELP with emotional and behavioral concerns