Mental Health Conditions & Developmental Disabilities: Why Know the Difference

2022

Author

Academic Training to Inform Police Responses

Description

This two-page resource describes mental health conditions and developmental disabilities, including the different categories of mental health conditions and developmental disabilities, common behaviors and characteristics shared by the two, and important differences.

Topic Area

Behavioral Health Crisis Response, Disability Response

Type

Brief

Publisher

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)