Tag: IDD
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IDD Patients Overrepresented Among Ontario Long-Stay Psychiatric Inpatients
Key finding: IDD overrepresentation in long-stay inpatient care In Ontario, a recent study indicates that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities account for more than one in five patients who have remained in mental health beds for over a year. Using provincial hospital data, researchers found that the IDD group is significantly more likely to…
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IDD Over-Representation in Ontario Long-Stay Psychiatric Beds Revealed in New Study
Toronto, ON, September 29, 2025 — A new study from researchers in Ontario highlights a troubling trend: individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) account for more than one in five patients who have remained in mental health beds for more than a year. The findings, released today, draw attention to ongoing gaps in community…
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New Ontario Study Finds IDD Overrepresentation in Long-Term Psychiatric Inpatients
Summary: IDD Overrepresentation in Ontario’s Long-Term Psychiatric Inpatients Toronto, ON — A newly released study shines a stark light on the mental health system in Ontario. The research finds that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) account for more than one in five patients who have been in mental health beds for over a…