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The challenge of co-occurring mental illness and intellectual disability

Presented by:
Professor Julian Trollor & Tahli Hind

About the Presenters

Professor Julian Trollor

Julian is a neuropsychiatrist and holds the inaugural Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney). He also heads the Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry (3DN) within the Discipline Psychiatry and is a NHMRC Leadership Fellow all at UNSW Sydney. Julian is also acting Director for the Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health a new initiative in 2023.

Julian and his 3DN team work to improve health policy, practice and supports for people with an intellectual or developmental disability.  The team is involved in teaching, training, health promotion, and the development of educational resources. 3DN conducts research with high translational benefit to the disability and health sectors and provides consultancy of the highest standard, including clinical consultations, advocacy and contributions to policy and legislative reviews.

Further details and resources are available at https://3dn.unsw.edu.au. Follow 3DN on twitter ‎@3DN_UNSW.Tahli Hind is a Project Administrator at 3DN (Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry) . She has a lived experience of intellectual disability and mild cerebral palsy. Tahli took part in the 2-year uni 2 beyond program at The University of Sydney, run by the Centre of Disability Studies, in which she participated in health and music subjects. Tahli feels that people with intellectual disability have the right to access quality health services and information that they need, no matter what their challenges may be.

Tahli Hind

Tahli Hind is a Project Administrator and Lived Experience Researcher at 3DN. She has a lived experience of intellectual disability and mild cerebral palsy. Tahli is involved in many different projects at 3DN, including assisting the department to develop accessible information. She also speaks to health and disability professionals about how they can provide better care to people with intellectual disability.

Tahli feels that people with intellectual disability have the right to access quality health services and information that they need no matter what their challenges may be. She feels she can bring her own experiences to her work and likes seeing people benefit from the work she does. In her spare time, Tahli is passionate about sport.

*1.5 CEUs Available* for LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCDC, LMSW and any certification approved by TCBAP

This webinar will be presented in ASL and spoken English. Closed captioning will be provided.