Mental health in intellectual disability and autism: Best practice with updates from research and clinical services

By attending this webinar, you will:

• Learn about innovations in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders
• Appreciate the role of trauma in mental health settings
• Know about new guidelines in ID Psychiatry

This webinar is available for on-demand viewing. The webinar recording will be available for registered event participants up to 60 days after the live webinar broadcast via Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place. 

08/05/2025

Hot topics in healthcare in intellectual disability: Challenges and solutions

By attending this webinar, you will:

• Understand the presentation and management of common health conditions in people with an intellectual disability
• Appreciate the impact of ill health and accessing healthcare as a person with an intellectual disability
• Learn about how health services can meet the health needs of people with an intellectual disability and work towards reducing health inequalities

19/11/2024

Forensic mental health aspects of intellectual disability and autism: An update – Part 2

Join us for this follow-up webinar looking to provide an essential update on forensic mental health aspects of neurodevelopmental disorders, including intellectual disability and autism. In Part 2, we will also examine the transition from in-patient settings to the community and the issues that patients, service users and families may encounter. By attending you will learn about:

• The latest evidence on assessments, treatments, and treatment outcomes for people with neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health problems.
• The prevalence and mechanisms of offending behaviour in people with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health problems.
• The transitions to the community from in-patient settings
• Issues of relevance for patients, service users and families 

16/05/2024

Meeting the trauma needs of people with intellectual disabilities

People with intellectual disabilities are significantly more likely to be exposed to trauma and adversity across the lifespan, yet they are significantly under represented in trauma frameworks, services and innovations. This event brings together national and international experts to offer a clinically focused programme to inform our understanding of the trauma needs and treatment approaches for this population. This focus, as well as presentations describing  innovations in the trauma field will be of particular use to clinicians and applied researchers. #TNPID2023

12/12/2023

Forensic mental health aspects of intellectual disability and autism: An update

Join us at this meeting for an essential update on forensic mental health aspects of neurodevelopmental disorders, including Intellectual Disability & Autism. By attending, you will:

• Understand the latest evidence on assessments, treatments, and treatment outcomes for people with neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health problems
• Learn about the prevalence and mechanisms of offending behaviour in people with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health problems
• Review the Mental Health Act changes in England & Wales and their impact on services for treatment for people with neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health problems

For more information please see the video below:

"People with neurodevelopmental conditions are only ever as likely or arguably less likely than those in the general population to indulge in law breaking behaviour, and yet when they do, they're subject to considerable inequity."

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— RoySocMed (@RoySocMed) November 11, 2023

23/11/2023

National Autism Training Programme For Psychiatrists

Health Education England (HEE) launched a National Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists in March 2023. The programme was delivered through the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The RADiANT convenor, Prof Regi Alexander was the course director. 

17/03/2023

Royal Society of Medicine Conference on Sleep Disorders in Intellectual Disability

Royal Society of Medicine Conference on Sleep Disorders in Intellectual Disability, February 7th, 2023.

07/02/2023

Trauma and Neurodiverse Populations online conference

On Tuesday 6th December 2022 the Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma, in collaboration with the RADiANT Network NHS Group, held the Trauma and Neurodiverse Populations online conference where we were joined by 210 delegates.

Neurodiverse populations are significantly more likely to be exposed to trauma and adversity across the lifespan, yet they are significantly under represented in trauma frameworks, services and innovations.

The event brought together national and international experts to offer a clinically focused programme to inform our understanding of the trauma needs and treatment approaches for this population.

06/12/2022

Health Education England (HEE) event, 5 August 2021

Psychotropic medication for challenging behaviour and mental health problems

Prof Regi Alexander and Ms Reena Tharian speak at the launch of the HEE training resource titled 'Working in Community settings with people with learning disabilities and autistic people who are at risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system'. 
Please click below for video:

05/08/2021