How our service can help you
The Mental Health of Intellectual Disability Service (MHID) is service
for young people of up to 18 years of age. Our service assesses young
people with recognised intellectual disabilities (also referred to as
learning disabilities or global developmental delay), and associated
behavioural or mental health problems, including autism spectrum
disorders (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
obsessive compulsive disorder, psychosis, depression, post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), feeding disorders, offending behaviours and
sleep disorders.
- Service Type: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (National and Specialist) Service Borough Covers: National (Child and Adolescent services) Treatment type: Outpatient
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Contact the service
Site Location: Maudsley Hospital Fax Number: 020 3228 4220 or 020 3228 4757 -
Disabled Access:
- Wheelchair accessible building
- Ground floor therapy rooms
- Accessible toilets on all levels
- Lift access to the 1stfloor.
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Address:
Michael Rutter Centre
Maudsley Hospital
De Crespigny Park,London, SE5 8AZ - Business Hours/Visiting Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Conditions: Intellectual disability (learning disability) or global developmental delay with co-morbid mental health or behavioural problems including autism spectrum disorders (ASD), epilepsy, depression, psychosis, feeding and eating disorders, sleep disorders, neural tube defect, Prader-Willi syndrome, sex chromosome abnormalities, rare genetic disorders.
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We provide multidisciplinary assessments, interventions, consultations, second opinions and management for young people with intellectual disability and behavioural or mental health problems, working jointly with their local services. This includes advice on neuropsychiatric medication, neuropsychological functioning, behaviour management, sensory integration, educational placements and risk assessment, all in relation to intellectual disabilities.
Within MHID service we run the specialist Prader-Willi Service (PWS) for young people of up to 18 years of age. This service assesses young people with confirmed diagnosis of PWS of all cognitive abilities and behavioural or mental health problems associated with PWS, including ASD, ADHD, anxiety, psychosis and hyperphagia.
We provide multidisciplinary assessments, interventions, consultations, second opinions and management for young people with PWS and behavioural or mental health problems, working jointly with their local services. This includes advice on neuropsychiatric medication, neuropsychological functioning, behaviour management, sensory integration, educational placements and risk assessment, all in relation to PWS.
Within the Mental Health of Intellectual Disability Service and the specialist Prader-Willi Service we offer assessment of mental capacity and competency of young people to stand as a witness.
We provide a range of training programmes, including half-day workshops, one-day master classes and short courses for both strands of the service, aimed at parents/carers and other mental health professionals.
If this was not what you were looking for:
The SCAAND services see young people who have, or might have, neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, intellectual disability, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with additional mental health or behaviour problems, as well as young people with psychological problems associated with head injury, functional conditions or genetic conditions. Our teams work together and refer between services as necessary.
This page relates to the specialist Mental health of Intellectual Disabilities team, which provides a specialist service funded for by local areas (CCG funded). Alternatively, for details of other CCG funded specialist teams for young people without Intellectual Disability, please see:
For information on the NHS England funded pathway for young people with Intellectual Disability at risk of admission to hospital or with complex autism presentations, please see:
Interventions
Our interventions include:
- Multidisciplinary assessment of mental health and behavioural problems
- Psychiatric assessment
- Cognitive neuro-psychometric assessment using a range of tools
- Assessment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
- Risk assessment
- Functional assessment of challenging behaviours
- Motor, sensory and adaptive skills assessment
- Speech and language therapy assessment
- School and home observations as part of assessment
- Attendance at multi-professional meetings as part of assessment
- Attendance at child protection meetings as part of assessment
- Haematological and bio-chemical investigations, where appropriate
- Laboratory investigations; bio-chemistry, genetic analysis, electroencephalograms (EEGs) and neuroimaging procedures
- Initiating medication in conjunction with local service
- Recommendations and interventions based on sensory integration theory
- Behavioural modification
- Specialist cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Family work
- Training for schools, parents or carers
- Recommendations about educational placement
- Co-working with local services
- Package of assessment and psychoeducational and behavioural interventions for young people with Prader Willi Syndrome
Eligibility criteria
- Up to 18 years old
- Male or female
- Recognised as having intellectual disabilities/global development delay (MHID Service)
- Recognised as having confirmed diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS Service)
- Local child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) must support the referral
Outcomes
Our outcomes include:
- Formulation and diagnosis
- Comprehensive written report with recommendations
- Reduction of behavioural disturbance
- Reduction of disturbance caused by mental health co-morbidities
- Monitoring of impact of psychopharmacological interventions
- Optimised quality of life for the young person and family
Care Options
Resources
Our experts
Dr Sarah H Bernard, Consultant Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability - Read more
Dr Sarah Carman, Principal Clinical Psychologist - Read more
Dr Josephine Church, Clinical Psychologist - Read more
Natasa Momcilovic, Clinical Behaviour Therapist - Read more
Gillian Davies, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Read more
Victoria Johnstone, Occupational Therapist - Read more
Dr Laura Wilby, NAS Specialist Autism Education Lead - Read more
