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This is a free talk by the Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID) and the Centre for Disability Studies (CDS).
If you come to the talk in person, you can network with other people. Drinks and snacks are provided.

Facilitators

The talk is led by Dr James Smith, Clinical Lead of the Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Outreach Service (SIDMHOS)

James trained and worked as an intellectual disability psychiatrist in the United Kingdom. In 2022 he moved to Australia and is employed by Sydney Local Health District to lead SIDMHOS.

SIDMHOS is funded by the Ministry of Health. It helps local services across NSW work with adults where there are concerns about their mental health and behaviour

James will talk about what good mental health support looks like. He will also talk about how to get mental health support in New South Wales.

James will be joined by a person with an intellectual disability. They will talk about their experience of finding help for their mental health.

Delivery

1 x 2 hour evening session | Tuesday October 10 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Venue

The event will take place in Room 320, Level 3, Susan Wakil Health Building, Western Avenue, University of Sydney or Zoom.

Price

Free

Target audience

Anyone who is interested in learning more about mental health supports for people with intellectual disability in NSW.