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Looking after your mental health
Mental health is about how you think and feel.
It is important to look after your mental health.
Some people with intellectual disability have:
- depression and anxiety
- grief and trauma
- complex conditions.
It can be hard to find information and support.
You can find some information here.
Good mental health makes life better.
Mental health is about how you feel inside and how you handle your thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
is about how you think and feel. Looking after mental health is important for everyone.
Mental health is about how you feel inside and how you handle your thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
Some people with intellectual disabilities have:
- depression and anxiety
- and trauma
Grief is the strong feelings of sadness you may have when someone dies or after big loss.
- conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar.
Complex means something can be harder to understand because there is a lot to think about.
It can be hard to find information and support.
Good mental health improves lives. It might mean you can:
- be ok with different feelings
- have fun
- do things you want
- give and get support.
Resources
Information and tools that support Mental health is about how you feel inside and how you handle your thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
- South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability (SACID)
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11 years ago
Workbooks to help you live a happier life and have better mental health
The Strong Mind workbooks help you look after yourself, feel better after hard times and live a happy and healthy life.
- National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
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10 years ago
Manual and toolkit on intellectual disability for mental health professionals
This resource explains the skills you need to support people with intellectual disability.
- National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
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4 months ago
Having Safe Conversations About Difficult Experiences
A guide to having conversations about difficult experiences for trusted supporters of people with intellectual disability.