Learn the signs and effects of trauma on people with IDD, how to use trauma-informed care, challenging behavior, and the importance of supporting mental wellness.
Category: Merge Resource
MHW-IDD: Co-Occurring Disorders – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness
Learn about mental health conditions and concerns for people with IDD and explore what it means to have a co-occurring IDD and mental health condition.
MHW-IDD: Trauma-Informed Care for Clinical Providers
This module covers trauma-informed care for patients with IDD. Learn about the prevalence of trauma and the circumstances that cause it in people with IDD, including the signs and symptoms of PTSD
MHW-IDD: Communicating with Individuals with IDD
This provides healthcare professionals information to support working with people with IDD by illustrating the importance and value of using an integrated healthcare approach when diagnosing, treating, and caring for people with IDD.
MHW-IDD: Integrated Healthcare for Individuals with IDD
This provides healthcare professionals information to support working with people with IDD by illustrating the importance and value of using an integrated healthcare approach when diagnosing, treating, and caring for people with IDD.