Intellectual Disability Health

Bronwyn Newman’s research reveals the need for more Easy Read information in mental health services.We asked Bronwyn about her research findings and how mental health services can become more inclusive with Easy Read.LinksRead about Bronwyn's research at www.3dn.unsw.edu.au/news/easy-read-inclusive-mental-health-services-allRead the published research: How do Australian mental health services use easy read to make information accessible for people with intellectual disability?, Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13156Our Easy Read resources on mental health services in NSW designed for health professionals to use with patients and their supporters.Our IDMH Connect website has information for professionals working with people with intellectual disability.Find here: https://www.3dn.unsw.edu.au/news/easy-read-inclusive-mental-health-services-all

Emeritus Professor Helen Beange is a celebrated doctor, researcher and mentor in intellectual disability health. For over 40 years, Helen provided health care for people with intellectual disability, leadership in research, and powerful advocacy for better services.In this interview, Julian Trollor talks with Helen about how she got into medicine and intellectual disability health, her experience of those early days of genetic discovery and deinstitutionalisation, what she thinks has changed over the years, and her hopes for the future.Find out more about Helen and read a transcript of this interview at the 3DN website.

Dr Julian Trofimovs talks about his research on the criminal justice system and people with intellectual disability