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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Needs: Louisiana

Brandi Kelly, Ph.D.
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Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience trauma and co-occurring behavioral health conditions at higher rates than those without IDD. Research demonstrates that effective behavioral health treatment is achievable when appropriate modifications and trauma-informed considerations are incorporated.

This four-part training series equips clinicians with a practical, integrated framework for supporting individuals with IDD across the continuum of care: from wellness promotion and trauma-informed nervous system regulation strategies to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Participants will review prevalence data, variations in symptom presentation, and necessary adaptations in therapeutic approach, communication, and session structure to improve outcomes.

The series will cover diagnostic considerations aligned with the Diagnostic Manual–Intellectual Disability II, modified case conceptualization strategies, and application of evidence-based practices such as trauma-focused CBT, DBT, EMDR, multisystemic therapy, Assertive Community Treatment, and Triple P Parenting. Additionally, participants will explore ethical and appropriate use of psychotropic medications as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

By the end of the series, clinicians will have practical tools to enhance wellness, improve diagnostic accuracy, and implement effective, trauma-informed behavioral health interventions for individuals with IDD.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Brandi Kelly, Ph.D.
Dr. Brandi Kelly, PhD, received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from LSU in 1998 and post-doctoral master’s degree in clinical psychopharmacology from Alliant University in 2002. She has worked extensively providing person-centered and wellness focused support planning and behavioral health services to individuals with developmental disabilities and has published research on assessment/treatment of behavioral health concerns of individuals with developmental disabilities. She has been instrumental in key initiatives in Louisiana to increase capacity to support individuals with co-occurring needs to live/work in their communities while navigating the logistics of fiscal/resource challenges in partnership with self-advocates, advocacy organizations, providers, and other state agencies. She received the Bernard R. Wagner Leadership in Developmental Disabilities award, Special Recognition for Enhancing the Wellness of Individuals with IDD from the Arc of Louisiana, and was the 2023 NADD Member of the Year. She currently sits on the NADD Board and Conference Committee. She has published in the area of MH needs and wellness for individuals with IDD.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
  • Humana Healthy Horizons in Louisiana
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections