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Direct linkTint, Ami; Chung, Hannah; Lai, Meng-Chuan; Balogh, Robert; Lin, Elizabeth; Durbin, Anna; Lunsky, Yona – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
This study used administrative data to compare the socio-demographics, health conditions, and health service use of autistic adults with adults with and without other developmental disabilities, after matching for age and sex. Autistic women and men were more likely to have a wide range of physical and mental health conditions compared to adults…
Descriptors: Physical Health, Mental Health, Health Services, Gender Differences
Lunsky, Yona; Tint, Ami; Robinson, Suzanne; Khodaverdian, Alin; Jaskulski, Christine – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) and their families in the emergency department (ED). Hospital chart audits were conducted on a sample of 20 individuals with ID living with family who had visited the ED for a psychiatric crisis. Individuals had a combined total of 44 ED…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Psychiatric Services, Hospitals, Patients
McMorris, Carly A.; Weiss, Jonathan A.; Cappelletti, Gabriella; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Carers of individuals with an intellectual disability are often responsible for managing their children's psychiatric crises when they arise. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of families using crisis and short-term transitional supports from the perspectives of families and of crisis and transitional support staff. Three…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Family Needs, Focus Groups, Individual Characteristics
Weiss, Jonathan A.; Slusarczyk, Maggie; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Many individuals with intellectual disabilities who live with their families experience mental health problems and ensuing psychiatric emergencies. During periods of crisis, families may require additional services, including going to the emergency department (ED). The goal of this study was to elucidate demographic, clinical, and crisis features…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Mental Health, Psychiatric Services, Influences
Lunsky, Yona; Gracey, Carolyn; Gelfand, Sara – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2008
Strains on the mainstream mental health system can result in inaccessible services that force individuals with intellectual disabilities into the emergency room (ER) when in psychiatric crisis. The purpose of this study was to identify clinical and systemic issues surrounding emergency psychiatry services for people with intellectual disabilities,…
Descriptors: Psychiatric Services, Mental Retardation, Hospitals, Focus Groups
Weiss, Jonathan A.; Lunsky, Yona; Gracey, Carolyn; Canrinus, Maaike; Morris, Susan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Strains on the mental health system and inaccessible services for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) often force caregivers to bring individuals with ID to the emergency department (ED) when in psychiatric crisis. The purpose of this study was to understand the experience of caregivers and adults with ID and mental health…
Descriptors: Psychiatric Services, Mental Retardation, Focus Groups, Mental Health
