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Guide Guidance for staff providing mental health services to persons with intellectual disabilities: Promoting Quality, Safety, and Human Rights in Mental Health
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By: Authors Various
Publisher: Mental Health Commission
Published: April 2026
Pages: 32
Categories: Medicine, Non-Fiction
Language: English
Available as: Ebook
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ISBN-13: 9781739568955

The MHC has launched guidance document and training resource designed to support staff working across all mental health services - ranging from inpatient units to community-based settings - in delivering inclusive, respectful, and equitable care to LGBTQIA+ service users. This practical document offers clear and accessible guidance to mental health professionals on how to best meet the needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals accessing services. By addressing common questions and information gaps, the MHC aims to promote a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ people and to improve service-user experiences across Ireland’s mental health system. Raising awareness and supporting positive change The guidance underscores the rights of LGBTQIA+ people and is grounded in an MHC-commissioned evidence review, which highlights the disproportionate levels of mental distress and unmet needs among LGBTQIA+ populations - especially among young people and transgender individuals.

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