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'More Together than Apart': The Evaluation of a Virtual Course to Improve Mental Health and Well-Being of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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St. John, Laura; Volpe, Tiziana; Jiwa, Muhammad Irfan; Durbin, Anna; Safar, Yousef; Formuli, Fatima; Thakur, Anupam; Lake, Johanna; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: To address the growing concerns over poor mental health experienced by adults with intellectual disabilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a national virtual mental health course was delivered and evaluated. Methods: This mixed methods study utilized both qualitative and quantitative assessments. Participants were 27 adults with…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, Adults, COVID-19
Building "Bridges to Housing" for Homeless Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Outcomes of a Cross-Sector Intervention
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Reid, Nadine; Kron, Amie; Lamanna, Denise; Wen, Sophia; Durbin, Anna; Rajakulendran, Thanara; Lunsky, Yona; Roy, Sylvain; DuBois, Denise; Stergiopoulos, Vicky – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have high rates of homelessness. This observational study evaluates Bridges to Housing, a cross-sector intervention offering immediate access to housing and supports to this population in Toronto, Canada. Methods: Twenty-six participants, enrolled between April 2016 and…
Descriptors: Housing Needs, Homeless People, Community Services, Program Effectiveness
The Development and Pilot Evaluation of ECHO Mental Health for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Lunsky, Yona; Bobbette, Nicole; Durbin, Janet; Gonzales, Angela; Grier, Elizabeth; Iruthayanathan, Renisha; Mia, Nadia; Pereira, Cheryl; Steel, Lee; Thakur, Anupam; Thomson, Kendra; Sockalingam, Sanjeev – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Introduction: Health and social service providers have limited expertise with regard to assessing and treating psychiatric disorders in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The aim of this study was to describe the development and pilot evaluation of a virtual capacity-building program (Project ECHO) focused on supporting the…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Foreign Countries
Service Utilization Patterns in Parents of Youth and Adults with Intellectual Disability Who Experienced Behavioral Crisis
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Weiss, Jonathan; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Family caregivers play an important role in supporting people with intellectual disability (ID) and mental health problems or serious challenging behaviors across the life span. Relevant services for parents of people with ID may vary depending on the age of the child and the severity of mental health problems. Often, individuals with ID…
Descriptors: Mothers, Mental Retardation, Adults, Children