Welcome to the training website for

Mental Health Wellness for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MHW-IDD)

The Health and Human Services Commission partners with UT Health San Antonio, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, to promote workforce development through a training infrastructure. Multiple training modules are available to a variety of people including healthcare professionals, support providers, and caregivers who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health needs.

Please select a category below to begin.

Direct Service Workers

DSWModules for direct service workers (DSW) and others who provide support for individuals with IDD and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.

Healthcare Professionals

HCPModules for healthcare professionals – including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other providers – delivering care for individuals with IDD and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.

Direct Service Workers

Modules for direct service workers (DSW) and others who provide support for individuals with IDD and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.

Healthcare Professionals

Modules for healthcare professionals – including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other providers – delivering care for individuals with IDD and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.

Announcements

MentalHealthTX.org

To better serve Texans seeking mental or behavioral health assistance, the Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council is launching its redesigned Mental Health Texas website, MentalHealthTX.org, linking people to available local resources in one website.

This online resource is available for people seeking mental health and substance use disorder services, crisis hotline numbers, local mental health authorities, as well as information about common behavioral health conditions and social services from multiple government agencies. Check out the new site.