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AUCD: Poster Symposium 14: Behavior Supports & Mental Health: A Multidisciplinary Clinic for Training Future Leaders in Complex Behavior Management within the Context of IDD

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Presenter

Stephanie Fox, PhD, Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Other Presenter(s)

Jean Mankowski, PhD, CHAPEL HILL, NC, United States, NC - Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND;
Robert Christian, MD, CHAPEL HILL, NC, United States, NC - Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND;


Description

The Behavior Medicine Clinic at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities provides behavior and medication consultation for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and severe challenging behaviors. The multidisciplinary team consists of professionals from psychology, psychiatry/pediatrics, and social work. Consultation is provided on an ongoing basis with follow-up sessions occurring approximately every three months. The team is grounded in a family-centered Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) framework.

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