Child and Adolescent Care Management Series - When the Dam Breaks: Preventing and Planning for Mental Health Crises with People with I/DD
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Crisis looks different for everyone. What may feel like a dam breaking to one person is a minor drip to another.
Approximately 30 to 50% of people with an intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) have a co-occurring mental health condition. People with I/DD are more vulnerable to trauma than their typically developing peers. A person with I/DD and a co-occurring mental health condition may need more personalized support at times to plan for and prevent personal crises. It is important to understand how to support a person in always feeling safe so as to assist them in times of crisis.
This workshop explores what it means to have a crisis and how we can positively support individuals with I/DD in our everyday interactions to help minimize the possibility of a crisis. The focus will be understanding the underlying circumstances that can lead to crisis and how utilizing trauma-informed approaches in your everyday support of a person with I/DD can help prevent a situation going from a water drip to a break in the dam.
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Learner content includes: Videos and corresponding course handouts
Participants have until September 25, 2028, to access the course and materials.
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This program is provided by MAHEC through a collaboration with the UNC School of Social Work and NC AHEC.
By registering for this course, you are granting permission for your contact information and course completion information to be shared with DHHS/DHB, participating NC BH/IDD Tailored and Standard Plans for this continuing education activity.
