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Count us in: young people's views about their emotional wellbeing
- Authors:
- HEWITT Anna, MORGAN Hazel
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 17(2), 2003, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Reports on a recent inquiry by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities into the mental health needs of young people with learning difficulties. Questionnaires were sent to a range of organisations and individuals, over 250 responses were received, 98 of which were from young people with learning difficulties. Eight focus groups were also held. Results found that young people with learning difficulties are at higher risk of developing mental health problems, especially at times of stress and change.
Count us in: the inquiry into meeting the mental health needs of young people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- MORGAN Hazel
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 8(3), July 2003, pp.37-43.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on a one-year inquiry conducted by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities into meeting the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities. The inquiry included the distribution of questionnaires to professionals through advertising in specialist journals, forms were also sent to social services departments, child and adolescent mental health services and staff in special schools. Focus groups were also held with young people with learning disabilities and their carers. The article reports on two themes of the Inquiry: the promotion of emotional well-being and resilience, and services to meet the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience mental health problems. Based on the findings the Committee made 23 recommendations.