Alberta Council of Disability Services
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Alberta Council of Disability Services
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| Type | Synopsis | Region | Link/Contacts |
| Resources | Alberta Health Services, in partnership with the Government of Alberta, Disability Services – Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD), are working together to help adults with an intellectual/developmental disability and mental health concern/illness plus complex service needs receive the care they need through a coordinated and integrated support system. It is both Alberta Health Service’s and the Alberta Government’s goal to make sure adults with dual diagnoses and complex service needs are supported. | Provincial | Click to visit website |
| Course Train-the-Trainer |
Mental Health First Aid Training: Courses cover the following mental health problems: depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and Substance Use Disorder and the following mental health crisis situations: suicidal behaviour, overdoses, panic attacks, reactions to traumatic events, and violence associated with psychosis. They also provide training specific to youth and certified instructor training. | Provincial | Click to visit website |
| Online | NADD (National Association for the Dually Diagnosed): Introduction to the mental health needs of persons with developmental disabilities. A comprehensive training curriculum that has been used throughout Ontario for formal training and informal learning. | Provincial | Click to visit website |
| Online Resources |
This Dual Diagnosis online course is a non-credit program comprising the first four chapters of NADD Ontario`s Dual Diagnosis text. Learning module topics include a basic introduction to the nature of developmental disabilities, recognizing and understanding the mental health needs of persons with developmental disabilities within a biopsychosocial model, and implications and strategies for optimizing supports. Learners are also introduced to the criteria used by health care professionals to recognize and differentiate various psychiatric conditions. | Provincial | Click to visit website |