National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
5 episodes
1 month ago
People with intellectual disability experience the same mental health needs as anyone else. Unfortunately, they often face more barriers when it comes to identifying that there is a problem, getting support, and accessing effective treatment. In this episode, we spoke to Rebecca Koncz, the UNSW Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health within the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health (the Centre). She is also an experienced clinician and researcher ...
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People with intellectual disability experience the same mental health needs as anyone else. Unfortunately, they often face more barriers when it comes to identifying that there is a problem, getting support, and accessing effective treatment. In this episode, we spoke to Rebecca Koncz, the UNSW Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health within the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health (the Centre). She is also an experienced clinician and researcher ...
Effective Communication in Health Care for People with Intellectual Disability
Excellence in Practice: Voices for Better Care
31 minutes
3 months ago
Effective Communication in Health Care for People with Intellectual Disability
Good communication is important for safe, respectful and effective healthcare. It’s important for healthcare professionals to learn how to improve their communication when working with people with intellectual disability. In this episode, we spoke to Nick Lennox, who is a member of the Centre’s council and an experienced clinician, professor and researcher who is currently the Senior Medical Advisor to the Primary Care Division of the Department of Health, Disability, and Aged Ca...
Excellence in Practice: Voices for Better Care
People with intellectual disability experience the same mental health needs as anyone else. Unfortunately, they often face more barriers when it comes to identifying that there is a problem, getting support, and accessing effective treatment. In this episode, we spoke to Rebecca Koncz, the UNSW Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health within the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health (the Centre). She is also an experienced clinician and researcher ...
