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Count us in: the report of the committee of inquiry into meeting the mental health needs of young people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 114p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Young people with learning disabilities, like all young people, want to enjoy full, happy lives. Approaching adulthood, they, too, have to deal with their developing sexuality and relationships and make choices about education, employment or other daytime activities and perhaps where to live. However, they are at higher risk of developing mental health problems particularly at such times of stress and change. Emotional difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, and behavioural difficulties are particularly common. This report highlights good practice, but finds that the UK does not have a cohesive, multi-disciplinary service framework capable of delivering good mental health services to young people with learning difficulties.