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Lunsky, Yona; Gracey, Carolyn; Gelfand, Sara – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2008
Strains on the mainstream mental health system can result in inaccessible services that force individuals with intellectual disabilities into the emergency room (ER) when in psychiatric crisis. The purpose of this study was to identify clinical and systemic issues surrounding emergency psychiatry services for people with intellectual disabilities,…
Descriptors: Psychiatric Services, Mental Retardation, Hospitals, Focus Groups
Spassiani, Natasha; Abou Chacra, Megan Sarah; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Introduction: Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) are high users of emergency mental health services and can experience stigmatization in these circumstances. The purpose of the study was to examine the experiences of people with ID living in the community who interact with emergency services as a result of a psychiatric crisis, from the…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Psychiatry, Psychological Patterns, Mental Health
Azimi, Kousha; Modi, Miti; Hurlbut, Janice; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Despite the fact that adults with both intellectual disabilities (ID) and psychiatric disorders are at increased risk for physical health problems, few studies have described their medical concerns specifically. This study reports on the rates of physical health issues and completion of recommended health screenings among 78 adult outpatients with…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorders, At Risk Persons, Comorbidity
White, Stacy E.; Lunsky, Yona; Grieve, Charlotte – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
In a mental health system where limited specialized services exist for individuals with intellectual disability (ID), patients using such services should be those with the most complex needs. The purpose of this study was to compare the profile of patients with ID served in a specialized unit (n = 40) to those in generic units (n = 141) within one…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Psychiatric Hospitals, Mental Disorders, Mental Health