Dr Sophie Kavanagh

acknowledgements

This manual has taken a significant amount of time to produce and was very much a collaborative
effort.
The authors would like to acknowledge the significant contributions by the following people
John Wagner: Statewide Behaviour Intervention Service, (OSP DADHC), for his editorial aid and
continuous encouragement.
Michelle Henwood, Criminal Justice Program (OSP DADHC) for helping to initiate & establish
this project.
Ms Larissa Marks, Bathurst, for her deeply personal and touching artwork.
In addition the authors would like to thank the following people for their timely, informative and
much valued feedback and review.
Dr. Sophie Kavanagh, Consultant Psychiatrist. Sydney South West Area Health
Norma Cloonan, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Intellectual Disability Mental Health Consultation
Team, Sydney South West Area Health Service
Dr. Meredith Martin, Martin & Associates and
Gaye (Punya) Robertson Mental Health First Aid (Adult) Instructor