On December 15, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches Journal. The journal aims to provide the most recent research and resources for people with the dual diagnoses of an intellectual disability/autism and a co-occurring mental illness on living an everyday life.

“People with dual diagnoses often face challenges for true inclusion in their communities and require appropriate services and supports. The Positive Approaches Journal is one more way to help people understand and access the services they need,” said DHS Secretary Teresa Miller. “Our goal at DHS is to serve more people in their communities, and we want those services to be the best that they can be. We hope that by publishing these resources and advancements to professionals and supporters, we can foster more research and improved services for the people who need them.”

The journal is a collaboration of DHS’ Office of Developmental Programs and Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and collects resources, observations, and advancements in mental and behavioral health in order to better serve people with dual diagnoses in their communities.

For more information from DHS, click here. To view this edition of the Positive Approaches Journal, click here.