Mental health services for people with learning disabilities: a guide for commissioners – UK

This guide is about the commissioning of mental health services for people with learning disabilities, enabling them to live full and rewarding lives as part of their local communities.

It is aimed at all commissioners responsible for mental health services for people with learning disabilities including young people in transition to adulthood. The guide will also be helpful for providers of mental health services and for family carers.

The guide describes what we know about mental health services for adults with learning disabilities, and what effective and accessible services look like based on current policy, the law and best practice.

Download here. http://www.jcpmh.info/wp-content/uploads/jcpmh-learningdisabilities-guide.pdf