Child and Youth Intellectual Disability Mental Health Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:14:03 -0400 https://nceidh.org.au en-us © 2026 National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health yes 15a99f1d-03a0-5bb6-8931-c0a9371c8965 National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health episodic false This podcast series forms part of the Intellectual Disability Mental Health Training Program for Child and Youth Mental Health Services – a program developed by 3DN from the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health, in collaboration with the Developmental Psychiatry Team within SCHN and UNSW Sydney’s Academic Unit of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The training program is funded by the NSW Ministry of Health.

The podcast series builds on knowledge covered in the Core Concepts to Intellectual Disability Mental Health series. Information about this series and the training program can be found at https://www.3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training

Psychiatrist and podcast host, Pramudie Gunaratne speaks with guests from a variety of health and mental health backgrounds with expertise in intellectual disability. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) intellectual disability, health, mental health National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health https://storage.buzzsprout.com/snxq5kwioqk1jd2cj494s4thmvq5?.jpg Child and Youth Intellectual Disability Mental Health https://nceidh.org.au Treatment and Management Treatment and Management Associate Professor David Dossetor and Louisa Carroll from the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network share their knowledge on the treatment of mental health conditions in young people with intellectual disability. Interventions such as skill building and parent skills training are discussed as well as the interplay between pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. We also delve into the measurement of treatment gains and the importance of understanding a young person’s baseline. 

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> Associate Professor David Dossetor and Louisa Carroll from the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network share their knowledge on the treatment of mental health conditions in young people with intellectual disability. Interventions such as skill building and parent skills training are discussed as well as the interplay between pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. We also delve into the measurement of treatment gains and the importance of understanding a young person’s baseline. 

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Buzzsprout-17500298 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +1000 2632 full false Collaboration across professions and services Collaboration across professions and services Dr Meena Rattan, staff specialist paediatrician from the central coast, shares her experience working in multi-disciplinary teams. Our conversation covers collaborating with other professionals and how to navigate different service approaches to best meet the needs of young people with intellectual disability and their families.

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> Dr Meena Rattan, staff specialist paediatrician from the central coast, shares her experience working in multi-disciplinary teams. Our conversation covers collaborating with other professionals and how to navigate different service approaches to best meet the needs of young people with intellectual disability and their families.

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Buzzsprout-16874163 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +1100 1955 full false Transitions to adult services Transitions to adult services Transitioning from paediatric to adult health services can be a significant milestone for young people and their families. Rachael Havrlant, from the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) Transition Care Network, discusses the elements of a good transition for young people with intellectual disability.

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> Transitioning from paediatric to adult health services can be a significant milestone for young people and their families. Rachael Havrlant, from the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) Transition Care Network, discusses the elements of a good transition for young people with intellectual disability.

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Buzzsprout-16874094 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +1100 1385 full false Mental health assessment Mental health assessment In this episode Associate Professor David Dossetor and Anita Shimmins from the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network join us to explore how assessment practices can be thoughtfully adapted when working with young people with intellectual disability. We discuss information gathering, selecting appropriate assessment measures, making reasonable adjustments and other key elements of a comprehensive assessment. The conversation also covers differential diagnosis, such as distinguishing psychiatric conditions from behaviours of concern. 

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources. 

]]> In this episode Associate Professor David Dossetor and Anita Shimmins from the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network join us to explore how assessment practices can be thoughtfully adapted when working with young people with intellectual disability. We discuss information gathering, selecting appropriate assessment measures, making reasonable adjustments and other key elements of a comprehensive assessment. The conversation also covers differential diagnosis, such as distinguishing psychiatric conditions from behaviours of concern. 

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources. 

]]> National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Buzzsprout-17251634 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +1100 2708 full false Behaviours of concern Behaviours of concern In this episode we speak with Professor Valsamma Eapen, Chair of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UNSW and Head of the Academic Unit of Child Psychiatry South West Sydney. Professor Eapen talks us through what behaviours of concern are, reasons why they might occur, and describes some strategies for managing these behaviours in young people with intellectual disability.

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> In this episode we speak with Professor Valsamma Eapen, Chair of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UNSW and Head of the Academic Unit of Child Psychiatry South West Sydney. Professor Eapen talks us through what behaviours of concern are, reasons why they might occur, and describes some strategies for managing these behaviours in young people with intellectual disability.

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Buzzsprout-16867786 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +1100 1965 full false Communicating with young people with intellectual disability Communicating with young people with intellectual disability In this episode we speak with Katherine Shannon. Katherine is a senior allied health clinician with a background in speech pathology. She works within the Specialist Intellectual Disability Health Team in the Western New South Wales Local Health District.

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> In this episode we speak with Katherine Shannon. Katherine is a senior allied health clinician with a background in speech pathology. She works within the Specialist Intellectual Disability Health Team in the Western New South Wales Local Health District.

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Buzzsprout-16860405 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +1100 1651 full false Carer wellbeing Carer wellbeing Jodie Caruana and Tania Vannitamby from the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Hub at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network discuss the importance of taking a holistic approach when working with young people with intellectual disability. Our conversation covers the bi-directional relationship between carer wellbeing and a young person’s mental wellbeing, listening to what the needs of the family are and various evidence-based treatment programs for parents and carers. 

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> Jodie Caruana and Tania Vannitamby from the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Hub at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network discuss the importance of taking a holistic approach when working with young people with intellectual disability. Our conversation covers the bi-directional relationship between carer wellbeing and a young person’s mental wellbeing, listening to what the needs of the family are and various evidence-based treatment programs for parents and carers. 

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Buzzsprout-17251624 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +1100 1771 full false Quality of life Quality of life In this episode we speak with Associate Professor David Dossetor and Hadia Baassiri from the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network about factors that influence the quality of life of young people with intellectual disability and co-occurring mental health conditions. We also discuss important considerations when working with young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> In this episode we speak with Associate Professor David Dossetor and Hadia Baassiri from the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network about factors that influence the quality of life of young people with intellectual disability and co-occurring mental health conditions. We also discuss important considerations when working with young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Go to 3dn.unsw.edu.au/idmh-cymhs-training for more information and resources.

]]> National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Buzzsprout-17251616 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +1100 2102 full false