State of Wisconsin Dual Diagnosis Workgroup -
"Dual Diagnosis and Challenging Behaviors: It Takes a Village...
A multidisciplinary approach to address the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness who live in our communities."

Read the Workgroup's MISSION to support people with dual diagnosis in the community.

Below are Nine Positive Practices the Workgroup has embraced for working with individuals who have a dual diagnosis of a developmental disability and mental illness. The Positive Practices utilize a philosophy of starting with a proactive approach that becomes more reactive.

Choose a topic area below to learn more.

1. Ongoing Participation in Community Teams
2. Individualized Program Recommendations
3. Therapeutic Relationships
4. Healthcare
5. Build Intensive Supports/Interventions within Community Programs
6. Training on Mental Health Issues & Positive Behavioral Supports
7. Environmental Adaptations
8. Psychiatry with Developmental Disability Expertise
9. Crisis Response Services in the Community

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