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Mental health services for people with a learning disability
- Author:
- CUMELLA Stuart
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 3(2), June 2009, pp.8-14.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Many parts of the world are developing specialist mental health services for people with a learning disability. Government policy in England appears to favour a move in the opposite direction. The general aims of mental health services for people with a learning disability are indeed similar to those of the rest of the population, but distinctive clinical skills are required to assess, treat and support effectively people with a learning disability who have mental health and/or behavioural problems. It is argued that there is therefore a need for specialist services to meet the needs of this population, which should include acute admission facilities, outreach services in the community and long-term support.
A regional mental impairment service
- Authors:
- CUMELLA Stuart, SANSOM David
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 7(3), 1994, pp.257-272.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
There is no consistent pattern of services in England for people with learning disability who offend or have severe anti-social behaviours. Looks at services in one English health region where the mental impairment service comprises two residential units on hospital sites. Recommends that priority be given to the development of local mental impairment services rather than new medium-secure assessment units.