Assessment and Management of Behaviour Change and Mental Illness in People with Intellectual Disability

Welcome to the webinar “Assessment and Management of Behaviour Change and Mental Illness in People with Intellectual Disability” with Associate Professor Rebecca Koncz.

This webinar will take place on September 23rd 2025, at 7 PM (AEST).

The event is open to all attendees, with exclusive on-demand viewing available for Academy members only.

Non-members can purchase live access for $59 AUD by clicking here.

The Academy Membership gives you access to a range of online interactive courses and webinars throughout the year, with on-demand viewing available for all webinars.

Join leading Australian expert in intellectual disability mental health, Associate Professor Rebecca Koncz, for an insightful webinar on managing behaviour change and mental illness in people with intellectual disability.

Drawing on extensive clinical experience with individuals with intellectual and developmental disability, Associate Professor Koncz will provide practical, evidence-based guidance to support best practice in psychiatric care for this population.

The presentation will cover:

• The mental health needs of people with intellectual disability and the role of psychiatrists in their care
• Mental illness and behaviours of concern, including:
  • Tips for effective assessment
  • Approaches to management

• Principles of psychotropic prescribing for people with intellectual disability

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to enhance your skills in the assessment and management of mental illness in people with disability.

The event will be recorded and available for members to view on demand. 

Upon completion of this event, participants will receive 1.5 CPD towards educational activities.

While our Academy members enjoy exclusive access to a range of courses and webinars (including this event) with their annual membership, we’re pleased to offer you the opportunity to purchase this webinar event individually – Assessment and Management of Behaviour Change and Mental Illness in People with Intellectual Disability with A/Prof Rebecca Koncz.

Speaker profile – A/Prof Rebecca Koncz

Rebecca is the Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health, within the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health at UNSW Sydney. She is a neuropsychiatrist who is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Rebecca has extensive clinical experience working with people with intellectual disability, their families and advocates, and is a clinical academic with the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service.

Rebecca conducts high quality, translational research in neuropsychiatric conditions, ageing and dementia, and leads the design and delivery of intellectual disability mental health education content for professionals across the health and disability sectors.  Rebecca is committed to partnering with people with lived experience, government, and peak bodies in these sectors, to develop and implement innovative research and capacity building initiatives that can improve the mental health of people with cognitive disabilities.

Dr Sanil Rege is a consultant psychiatrist and academic, with dual qualifications from the UK and Australia. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK).

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Assessment and Management of Behaviour Change and Mental Illness in People with Intellectual Disability with A/Prof Rebecca Koncz.