1. BITSE Barriers which Inhibit the Transition from School to Employment Catherine Doyle

2. Introduction 35 years old 35 years old Mild degree of Intellectual Disability Mild degree of Intellectual Disability History of mental illness History of mental illness Anxiety, mood disorder Anxiety, mood disorder Lived at home with family Lived at home with family Living in residential services > 10 years Living in residential services > 10 years Apartment with 3 others under staff supervision. Apartment with 3 others under staff supervision.

3. Barriers Mental Health Mental Health Intellectual Disability Intellectual Disability Perception / awareness Perception / awareness

4. Mental Health Anxiety – fear of failure Anxiety – fear of failure Mood Disorder – high or low Mood Disorder – high or low Medication – unable to self medicate Medication – unable to self medicate Need staff support at all times – reassurance, coping skills. Need staff support at all times – reassurance, coping skills.

5. Intellectual Disability Lack of opportunity from employers Lack of opportunity from employers Mild ID – poor coping, challenging Mild ID – poor coping, challenging behaviour. behaviour. Low self esteem (aware of my disability) Low self esteem (aware of my disability)

6. Perception / Awareness Family don’t encourage me to try anything Family don’t encourage me to try anything Family members themselves do not work Family members themselves do not work Public not friendly towards me at times Public not friendly towards me at times Negative perception of mental health by the public Negative perception of mental health by the public Accessibility to services Accessibility to services