DD-FCA-LC Details 2022

Dual Diagnosis Foundations and Clinical Applications Learning Collaborative 2022-23

Training Sessions Overview
Consultation Follow Up Sessions Details

Dual Diagnosis Foundations and Clinical Applications Learning Collaborative

Training Session Description:
The training series will begin with a focus on Dual Diagnosis Foundations; participants will discuss various types of disability, disability prevalence, etiology, phenotypes, and disability characteristics, including a close look at the diagnostic criteria and characteristics of an autism spectrum disorder. Participants will also discuss the experiences of people who have an IDD, understand common vulnerabilities, and appreciate the culture of people who have disabilities. The focus will then move towards discovering evidence-based treatments that have been successfully adapted for people who have an IDD. The series will investigate trauma vulnerabilities, understand rates of abuse and neglect, discuss the effects of trauma as well as adapted trauma treatment strategies for the population. Participants will consider ways in which crisis responders can support people who have an IDD who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The series will also include a focus on Dual Diagnosis Clinical Applications, describing mental health assessment best practices, as well as special clinical and cultural assessment implications for the population, with an exploration of common dynamics found in families with special needs children. Participants will discuss the incorporation of play therapy techniques into treatment and finish the didactic training by presenting concepts on care coordination and building systems of care for the dual diagnosis population. The training will be completed with a question-and-answer session and open discussion.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

Define developmental disability and various types of disabilities.
Describe the levels of developmental disability, various systems disability criteria, and medical versus social models of disability.
Define diagnostic criteria for an autism spectrum disorder and characteristics of ASD.
Interpret perspectives and vulnerabilities of people with IDD, as well as myths and facts needed to understand and provide effective treatment for the population
Describe various types of evidence-based treatments that have been successfully adapted for people with IDD.
Explain unique trauma vulnerabilities, rates of abuse and neglect, and evidence-based treatments of trauma for people with IDD.
Describe ways in which crisis responders can identify clients who have an IDD and explain appropriate ways in which to respond to them in a crisis.
Identify characteristics of IDD, characteristics of mental health symptomology, and how to differentiate and recognize overlap of these conditions using a bio-psycho-social approach.
Identify which assessment tools are preferred for the IDD population and clinically relevant considerations when conducting mental health assessment
Describe basic adaptations to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for people with IDD to increase engagement, comprehension, and retention in various therapeutic modalities.
Name common dynamics within families of special needs children and how to address these dynamics to improve family functioning.
Identify the importance of incorporating elements of play into therapeutic interventions.
Define the various community stakeholders and affiliated service providers that are involved in the care of people with IDD and learn to coordinate care across systems.

All training sessions will occur from 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Date	Session Title
10/17/2022	Definition of Developmental Disability and Types of Disability
10/19/2022	Autism, Culture of Disability, Cultural Competency and Evidence Based Practices
10/21/2022	Trauma and People with IDD, Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Management
10/24/2022	Mental Health Assessment and Evidence Based Practice for People with IDD
10/26/2022	Adaptations to Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy
10/28/2022	Family Therapy continued, Play Therapy, Systems of Care and Care Coordination

Agenda:

9:00-9:05 am – Introductions of presenters and helpline information

9:05-10:45 am – Lecture of material

10:45-10:55 am – Discussion questions/ Q&A

10:55-11:00 am – Closing comments

Consultation Session Description:

In this consultation, participants will briefly review various clinical and legal definitions of intellectual and developmental disability, learning to identify cases in which they will use as examples throughout the consultation period. Participants will identify various types of disability, disability characteristics, and specific disability criteria in each other their identified cases. The consultation will review criteria and characteristics of an autism spectrum disorder, as well as the common experiences of people who have an IDD, common vulnerabilities, and cultural aspects of the population. Participants will identify and discuss the unique cultural variables, and clinical implications of culture, in each identified case. The consultation will also focus on identifying trauma vulnerabilities, trauma history, and the effects of traumatic stress on the individual. Participants will present aspects of the clinical assessments they have conducted with their client that is consistent with best practices and will discuss special clinical and cultural assessment adaptations for their identified client. Participants will focus on analyzing common dynamics found in families with special needs children and will discuss how they have successfully addressed those dynamics in treatment, along with explanations of how they have, or intend to, incorporate elements of play therapy into their treatment. Participants will also explain how they have provided care coordination and have built a system of care for their identified client. Consultation groups will wrap up with a review and open discussion for the purposes of clarification, answering questions, and emphasizing key points of the training.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

Apply the various definitions of developmental disability to their identified cases and report the specific disability criteria for their cases to the group.
Identify the level of developmental disability and various disability criteria for their identified case.
Apply the diagnostic criteria for an autism spectrum disorder to their identified cases and report to the group whether their cases qualify for an ASD diagnosis or not.
Demonstrate that they have identified and considered important cultural perspectives, vulnerabilities, as well as myths and facts that exist in the systems surrounding their identified cases to understand and provide effective treatment for their client.
Analyze the unique trauma vulnerabilities and the effects of traumatic stress on their identified clients, and areas where the client’s system requires trauma support.
Demonstrate knowledge of diagnostic criteria as to whether trauma specific treatment is indicated for their identified client.
Demonstrate their understanding of characteristics of IDD, characteristics of mental health symptomology, and how to differentiate and recognize overlap of these conditions using a bio-psycho-social approach.
Discuss their use of assessment tools that are preferred for the IDD population, as well as use of other non-normed tools, and present clinically relevant considerations when conducting mental health assessments with their IDD client.
Demonstrate understanding of basic adaptations to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for people with IDD to increase engagement, comprehension, and retention in various therapeutic modalities.
Explain common dynamics they have encountered working with families of special needs children and how they addressed those dynamics to improve family functioning.
Demonstrate their understanding of incorporating elements of play into therapeutic interventions and provide examples as to how they have done this with their client.
Demonstrate their understanding of the various community stakeholders and affiliated service providers that are involved in the care of their clients, and explain how they coordinate care across systems.
Reflect on work with their identified clients, reflect on the overall training, and take advantage of the opportunity to seek information to clear up any confusion or unanswered questions.
Acquire confidence from their training to work effectively with this special population and serve as advocates for other mental health professionals to increase capacity and competence in the mental health field.

Date	Topic	Time
December 6, 2021	Culture of Disability and Addressing Safety	11am – 12:30pm
January 10, 2022	Assessment	11am – 12:30pm
February 7, 2022	Psychoeducation and Skill Building	11am – 12:30pm
March 7, 2022	Skill Building and Narrative	11am – 12:30pm
April 4, 2022	Trauma Narrative and Processing the Narrative	11am – 12:30pm
May 2, 2022	Processing the Narrative and Reintegration	11am – 12:30pm
June 6, 2022	Therapist Resilience	11am – 12:30pm

Consultation follow-up Agenda

9:00-9:05 am – Introductions of presenters and helpline information

9:05-10:45 am – Lecture of material

10:45-10:55 am – Discussion questions/ Q&A

10:55-11:00 am – Closing comments

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Dual Diagnosis Foundations and Clinical Applications Learning Collaborative 2022-23

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