Webinars
The archived webinars below offer additional insights into the dual diagnosis of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health issues. These sessions, hosted by experts in the field, cover a range of topics crucial for professionals, caregivers, and self-advocates working with people who are dual diagnosed.
This webinar from the Illinois Crisis Prevention Network gives a broad overview of dual diagnosis. The webinar will addresses the history of treatment for people dually diagnosed with an intellectual/developmental disability and a mental illness, the importance of an accurate diagnosis to inform treatment planning, and utilizing the DM-ID to understand symptoms and diagnostic criteria for people with an intellectual/developmental disability.
Supporting People with an Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Diagnoses
The link above is an archived webinar from September 28, 2022, which discussed how to support people with a dual diagnosis, or an intellectual disability and a mental health diagnosis. Presenters spoke about current work in this field, leadership, and addressing risk of people with a dual diagnosis. Information included Medicaid-funded services to support people with a dual diagnosis in Illinois. Attendees also heard from a self-advocate on their experience with services to support their dual diagnosis.
Recognizing the signs of exploitation among individuals with disabilities
Recognizing the signs of exploitation among individuals with disabilities. Exploitation can take many forms, including sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and financial or economic exploitation, and can come from caregivers, friends, staff, or others. When working with individuals with disabilities, it can be difficult to recognize the signs of exploitation or even determine if the individual is being exploited. This webinar will discuss different forms of exploration and what they may look like in disability populations and in various contexts. We will also discuss steps that providers can take if they feel that they have identified that an individual with a disability is being exploited. Speakers: Jody Haskin, Susan Kahan, Jessica Hinman, T.J. Gordon
Healthy Sexuality Empowering Self Advocates on Sex
This webinar will discuss sexuality and self-advocates. We will address challenges and strategies to support and empower self-advocates to explore their sexuality in safe and healthy ways. We will discuss the recent sex education law for self-advocates and resources for providers. Topics covered will be consent, contraception, sexual orientation, and sexual activities.
BETA Illinois Dual Diagnosis Training Initiative 