The Link Center: Bridging I/DD and Mental Health Systems

The Link Center works to improve supports available to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain injuries, and other cognitive disabilities with co-occurring mental health conditions. The Link Center provides training and technical assistance and advances systems change that will increase access to effective services and supports for people with co-occurring conditions.

Addressing Ableism in Mental Healthcare for Patients with IDD – Micah Peace Urquilla

This Developmental Disabilities Network Journal Author Insights podcast episode features Micah Peace Urquilla. The episode discusses the article published in the Developmental Disabilities Network Journal by Micah, entitled, The Person Experiences Interview Survey: A Measure Addressing Ableism in Mental Healthcare for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The Person Experiences Interview Survey (PEIS) is a tool developed to engage patients with IDD in their own care. The episode talks about how the mental healthcare system has more barriers and is more difficult to navigate and receive quality care for people with disabilities. Additionally, the podcast episode discusses how the PEIS aims to engage patients with IDD in their care to ensure it more person-centered.