Perspectives on History and Systems Change in Behavioral Health and I/DD Care
Perspectives on History and Systems Change in Behavioral Health and I/DD Care
By: Louise Flaig1
1Woods System of Care
Keywords: policy, disability health, behavioral health, interview, collaborative systems change
Abstract
The systems that serve, support, and regulate the intellectual and developmental disability
(I/DD), autism, and broader behavioral health landscapes—from clinical to policy to provider
structures—have changed significantly over the last several decades. What has changed for the
better, what are the challenges, and where are we headed? Three individuals who have spent their
careers in the field share their unique perspectives.