TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of equal access to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) for people with intellectual disabilities.Design/methodology/approach The paper identifies barriers to access and shows how a reference group can work to solve the barriers and increase access.Findings The paper evaluates the authors’ progress to date and how the authors plan to continue to take the work forward.Practical implications The paper highlights some of the factors responsible for the authors’ success and gives information that will be helpful to other areas who are interested in facilitating equal access.Originality/value The paper demonstrates how the focus of a reference group can drive improvements across services to improve access for people with intellectual disabilities to IAPT services.
VL  - 11
IS  - 5/6
SN  - 2044-1282
DO  - 10.1108/AMHID-05-2017-0016
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/AMHID-05-2017-0016
AU  - Dodd Karen
AU  - Burke Christine
AU  - Gibson Alex
AU  - Hines Emma
AU  - Howarth Patrick
AU  - Jennison Jo
AU  - Mackintosh Reiko
AU  - Radcliffe Alisdair
AU  - Vieira Filipe
AU  - Unsworth Gisela
PY  - 2017
Y1  - 2017/01/01
TI  - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies for people with intellectual disabilities – role of a reference group in achieving change
T2  - Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 173
EP  - 186
Y2  - 2024/05/07
ER  -