Teams, tools, and time: a mixed methods study of workforce practices to identify mental health concerns in young people with complex communication needs
There was little consistency in how mental health concerns were evaluated in young people with complex communication needs, but informal methods were most common. Workforce education, access to relevant resources, and service settings which promote a collaborative approach to assessment should be prioritised to better address the mental health needs of this currently underserved population.
Authors
- Catalina R. Pacheco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7655-3213)
- Christine Imms (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9055-3554)
- David Coghill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3017-9737)
- Jacinta Molini Pennacchia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1528-1752)
- Mats Granlund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6894-9816)
- Shirley Wong
- Greg Bonyhady
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Orygen Youth Health (AU)
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute (AU)
- Jönköping University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2543055
- Primary Topic
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Health and Medical Research Council