By the end of the course, participants should be able to: 1) Understand and screen for common mental health problems among persons with special needs, with a specific focus on anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive related disorders 2) Understand and identify caregiver needs and symptoms of caregiver stress and burnout 3) Understand and conceptualise the biopsychosocial developmental factors that contribute to mental health problems 4) Understand and identify triggers for behaviours of risk, potential crisis, and possible forensic implications 5) Develop treatment strategies that consider the biopsychosocial and neurodevelopmental aspects of the client 6) Understand and apply simple and structured clinical treatment protocols such as adapting of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for persons with special needs under supervision by a trained psychologist, in particular using exposure, relaxation strategies, and mindfulness. 7) Conduct referral processes to specialised mental health services. 8) Liaise with mental health services to facilitate care coordination.