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Mental Health Program

The Mental Health Program provides an array of mental health services and supports to individuals who are dually diagnosed with developmental disabilities and mental health disorders, mental illness and/or challenging behaviors.

Training

Building Emotional Alliances
Robert Morasky's "The Challenging Behavior Series"

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Medication/Medication Side Effects

Monitoring of Side Effects Scale (MOSES)
MOSES Examination Instructions [1 MB Adobe PDF logo]
DDD Policy 5.16, Use of Psychoactive Medications
DDD Policy 6.19, Residential Medication Management

Positive Behavior Support

DDD Policy 5.14, Positive Behavior Support

Cross System Crisis Planning

Cross System Crisis Plan Policy, Policy 5.18
Template to Cross System Crisis Plan

Helpful Links

National Association of Dual Diagnosis
American Association on Mental Retardation
Washington State Mental Health Division
Measuring Side Effects of Psychopharmacological Medication [1.6 MB Adobe PDF logo]
Psychiatric Assessment of the Person With Mental Retardation
University of Washington Center on Human Development and Disability
Washington State County Designated Mental Health Professionals

 


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