Understanding
Complex Needs
The theory behind complex needs
Why be complex needs capable
Cognitive
Impairment
Recognising cognitive impairment
Intellectual disability
Acquired brain injury
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Criminal
Justice Contact
Backgrounds of people in contact with the criminal justice system
Offending behaviour and drugs/alcohol, mental health and cognitive impairment
From prison to treatment
Practice Tips
for Workers
Overall strategies to improve communication
Understanding behaviour as communication
Care planning, case management and counselling
Group work and program participation
Outreach aftercare and referral
Supporting criminal justice clients
Worker wellbeing
Screening and Assessment
for Cognitive Impairment
Conducting screening and assessment
Assessing levels of functioning
Screening questionnaires
Cognitive screening tests
Formal assessment of cognition
Diagnosing fetal alcohol syndrome disorder
Making Your Service
Complex Capable
Training and professional development
Communicating within your service
Eligibility, intake and assessment
Formal and informal supports
Systems of support and worker wellbeing
Quality improvement
Case
Studies
The Lyndon Community
We Help Ourselves (WHOS)
Karralika Programs Inc
Further
Resources
Links to "Find out more" from this website
Information and support
Training services
NADA resources
Acronyms and Glossary of Terms
References
Further Resources
Links to "Find out More" from this website
Information and support
Training services
NADA resources
Glossary of terms and acronyms
References