Abstract

It is well knowledge that those who suffer from intellectual disability are disproportionately likely to experience mental health issues. Access to proper mental health care is a difficulty for this group of Canadians, just as it is for the general population. As a consequence of this, these people, along with members of their families, are turning to intellectual disability services for assistance with issues related to their mental health. This occurs despite the fact that the staff members at these services do not receive specialized training in this field. According to research, providers of services for people with intellectual disabilities play an essential part in the mental health of the people they serve, are assisting service recipients with a wide array of mental health concerns, and require particular training to do so effectively.

Keywords

• Specialized,
• Group Of Canadians,
• Mental Health Care

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