Thought that this may be of interest to some of you.

Best wishes

Eric

Eric Emerson

Emeritus Professor of Disability & Health Research

Centre for Disability Research

Lancaster University, UK

Professor of Disability Population Health

Centre for Disability Research & Policy

University of Sydney, Australia

Please note that I have now formally retired from my position at Lancaster University. I do intend, however, to remain active in the area of disability research and policy. I am also continuing with my part-time appointment at the University of Sydndey.

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Subject:	Launch of the Guide for Providers Mental Health / Intellectual Disability
Date:	18 May 2014 14:02:58 +1000
From:	APS Member Groups - Morag Budiselik <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To:	[log in to unmask]
To:	Kylie Gray <[log in to unmask]>

Dear Member

Last week, the Intellectual & Developmental Disability interest Group of the Royal Australia & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists launched a Guide for Providers on Accessible Mental Health Services for People with an Intellectual Disability.

The Guide was developed by the Department of Developmental Neuropsychiatry at NSW and involved a core reference group with representatives from a range of key agencies, including the APS (Nick Hagiliassis) and ASID (Keith McVilly). It provides practical advice on how to make mental health services more flexible and responsive to the needs of people with intellectual Disability..

It needs to be stressed that this is a very recent initiative and may take some time to be taken up by mental health services across the nation. Hopefully, as the ad used to say, "It won't happen overnight, but it will happen!"

The Guide can be accessed electronically via:

http://3dn.unsw.edu.au

Members are also reminded about the availability of the learning package for ID professionals also available via the UNSW disability network. This learning package is available by registering (at no cost) at:

www.idmhe-learning

Morag Budiselik, Convener

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