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  • Title: Availability of Mental Health Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Deaf-Blind.
    Author: McDonnall MC, Crudden A, LeJeune BJ, Steverson AC.
    Journal: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil; 2017; 16(1):1-13. PubMed ID: 28187698.
    Abstract:
    A survey of state mental health agencies found that a majority have no specific policy or procedure regarding how to provide mental health services to persons who are deaf or who are deaf-blind. Agency representatives report that staff lack knowledge of how to provide mental health services to persons who are deaf-blind and the agencies lack qualified interpreters. They recommend training for social workers and counselors to address best practices in working with people who are deaf-blind concerning communication methods and strategies, physical interaction, cultural issues, everyday life, sensory deprivation, ethics, use of an interpreter, and other general issues.
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