Links to articles.

"Compared with other populations, adults, adolescents, and children with [ID] experience poorer health and more difficulty in finding, getting to, and paying for appropriate health care." (from: http://www.igh.ualberta.ca/RHD/Synthesis/Disabilities.htm)

"The nature and prevalence of mental health problems in people with intellectual disability (ID) are poorly understood. The burden, stress and cost these place on the individual and the family and other carers are generally not acknowledged. Little is known about factors that contribute to these mental health problems and what interventions might prevent or relieve this suffering although it is erroneously assumed that what works for the general population will also help those with ID." (from: http://auseinet.flinders.edu.au/resources/auseinet/netter4/netter02.php)

Article about closing institutions in Victoria. The same thing is happening in NSW. For someone in crisis where are they meant to go. The land is sold off, revenue raising at what cost. http://www.eoc.vic.gov.au/materials/general/Janefield/2_3.html

"There appears to be no single point of entry for a person to a person for services providied by NSW Heatlh should that person have complex needs" (from: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/committee.nsf/0/f742b6b2e561abdeca256c73002b7f87/$FILE/Chapter11-14.pdf)

"The assesment and treatment of behavioural problems." (from: http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/downloads/pdf/august2004/20040803davis.pdf)

"People with an Intellectual Disability and the Criminal Justice System: Courts and Sentencing Issues" (from: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lrc.nsf/pages/DP35CHP2)