Class

Article

College

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department

Psychology Department

Faculty Mentor

Heather Kelley

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

IDD and Mental Health

●What is IDD?

●Approximately 7.3 million Americans with IDD (University of Minnesota)

●59% of people with IDD have 1+ mental health conditions (Reichard et al., 2019)

●Many Utah families experience significant difficulty

Start Date

8-9-2024 10:25 AM

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"We are in a Complete Crisis": Navigating the Lack of Resources to Mental Health Care for Individuals With IDD

IDD and Mental Health

●What is IDD?

●Approximately 7.3 million Americans with IDD (University of Minnesota)

●59% of people with IDD have 1+ mental health conditions (Reichard et al., 2019)

●Many Utah families experience significant difficulty