Salutary Lessons from the Delivery of Mental Health Services to People with Intellectual Disability -- A Historical Perspective from Intellectual Disability Mental Health Experts in New South Wales, Australia
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| Title: | Salutary Lessons from the Delivery of Mental Health Services to People with Intellectual Disability -- A Historical Perspective from Intellectual Disability Mental Health Experts in New South Wales, Australia |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Weise, Janelle (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2021 14(1):70-88. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Mental Health Programs, Mental Health Workers, Expertise, Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorders, Multiple Disabilities, Barriers, Access to Health Care, Health Services, Normalization (Disabilities), Delivery Systems, History, Governance, Policy Formation, Financial Support, Advocacy, Capacity Building, Clinical Diagnosis, Research Needs, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19315864.2020.1856243 |
| ISSN: | 1931-5864 |
| Abstract: | Introduction: People with intellectual disability (ID) face barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Individuals who have had significant experience in intellectual disability mental health (IDMH) can provide insights into strategies to overcome these barriers. Methods: This historical investigation applied an interpretive descriptive approach using semi-structured interviews with fourteen IDMH experts. Thematic analysis was undertaken to explore the delivery of mental health services to people with ID since the 1960s. These themes were then analyzed to identify key lessons about delivering quality mental healthcare. Results: Key lessons suggest the need for: specialized IDMH services, clear policy and governance, including people with ID in the design and delivery of services, holistic and collaborative services, an equipped workforce, quality assessment and treatment, and ongoing research. Conclusions: A historical review of mental health services for people with the ID provided valuable insights into strategies that could be implemented to enhance mental healthcare for this important group. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1283424 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Introduction: People with intellectual disability (ID) face barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Individuals who have had significant experience in intellectual disability mental health (IDMH) can provide insights into strategies to overcome these barriers. Methods: This historical investigation applied an interpretive descriptive approach using semi-structured interviews with fourteen IDMH experts. Thematic analysis was undertaken to explore the delivery of mental health services to people with ID since the 1960s. These themes were then analyzed to identify key lessons about delivering quality mental healthcare. Results: Key lessons suggest the need for: specialized IDMH services, clear policy and governance, including people with ID in the design and delivery of services, holistic and collaborative services, an equipped workforce, quality assessment and treatment, and ongoing research. Conclusions: A historical review of mental health services for people with the ID provided valuable insights into strategies that could be implemented to enhance mental healthcare for this important group. |
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| ISSN: | 1931-5864 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19315864.2020.1856243 |
