https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/when-mental-health-conditions-and-physical-disabilities-co-occur-examining-service-needs/?mc_cid=12dc1d5fc3

Key findings 

Compared to community mental health service users with mental health conditions only, those with co‑occurring physical disabilities had significantly higher overall and unmet needs related to:

physical healthself‑carelooking after the hometransportationpsychological distresssocial connection Implications and directions forward

“The findings highlight the need to move beyond a narrow focus on mental health symptoms toward addressing the broader social, economic and service conditions required for people with disabilities to thrive and live healthy, engaged lives.”

Key areas for action include: 

Strengthening access to transportation supportsExpanding access to personal and household care supportsEnhancing capacity within community mental health servicesAddressing financial barriers