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Product

Use of emergency medical services by adults with developmental disabilities receiving integrated or usual care.

Center:

OH-The Nisonger Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Susan M. Havercamp
[email protected]
614-685-8724

Product Description:

Adults with developmental disabilities (DD) frequently utilize the emergency department (ED) and are hospitalized for psychiatric emergencies. Community healthcare models like integrated care where primary care and mental health services are co-located may better meet the needs of adults with DD and reduce use of emergency services.

Keyword(s):

developmental disability Mental healthPrimary carePsychiatry, Mental health, Primary care, Psychiatry

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

Alternative Format:

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2026.102079.

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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