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CLINICAL QUALITY OF CARE – PRACTICE PARAMETERS

Office of the Chief Medical Officer
Clinical Operations

Co-Occurring Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

ClinP-18

Category: Clinical Programs
Published Date: December 2023

I. PARAMETER GOAL

  1. To provide staff guidance on treatment standards for providing mental health interventions for individuals with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).
  2. Individuals with developmental disabilities:
    1. Have a high rate of co-occurring mental health issues.
    2. May require specialty mental health services.
  3. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition:
    1. Prevalence of mental disorders in people with intellectual disabilities is three to four times higher than individuals in the general population.
    2. Many individuals with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will meet the diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders.
      1. 70% of youth with ASD meet criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder.
      2. 40% meet criteria for two or more disorders.
  4. Mental health services for individuals with co-occurring I/DD can effectively:
    1. Treat mental health conditions.
    2. Contribute to developing healthy personal goals.

CLINICAL QUALITY OF CARE – PRACTICE PARAMETERS

Office of the Chief Medical Officer
Clinical Operations

Co-Occurring Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

ClinP-18

Published Date: December 2023

MHSA Cycle VI Grantees:

Westside Regional Center in Partnership with Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center:

Substance Use Service Delivery Expansion Project

This project aims to improve substance use disorder (SUD) services for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and mental health concerns. Specifically, it will build the competency of providers supporting individuals with I/DD and SUD utilizing an e-learning Certification Program. Furthermore, this project will equip direct service providers with skills in identification and understanding of substance abuse issues, trauma-informed care, as well as provide them with tools to encourage and support individuals in treatment.

This project will:

  • Perform needs assessment and evaluations; develop and implement a survey for service providers to identify the scope of SUD among people with I/DD; and establish tools for service improvement.
  • Build competency of providers supporting individuals with I/DD and SUD utilizing an e-learning Certification Program in SUD.
  • Equip direct service providers with skills in identification and understanding of substance abuse issues, trauma-informed care, as well as provide them with tools to encourage and support population in treatment.
  • Develop a Peer Mentoring Program.

Area served: Parts of Los Angeles County – specifically Westside Regional Center’s and Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center’s service areas.

Project Amount Awarded:
FY2023-2024: $292,372
FY2024-2025: $233,159
FY2025-2026: $250,581

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