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PeerZone: Peer led workshops in mental health and addiction
PeerZonePeerZone is a peer-support and recovery education initiative with a solid evidence base that works to help people experiencing mental illness and addiction. It describes a series of three-hour peer-led workshops in mental health and addiction, where people explore recovery and whole of life wellbeing. The PeerZone office does not deliver workshops, but prepares and supports peer facilitators to deliver them. -
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All treatment
All TreatmentThis website is an independent drug rehab centre directory and substance abuse information resource based in the United States. The rehab directory only contains US information, however the website also contains a large amount of user-friendly information about drug and alcohol addiction. -
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Our Time Manual – A Supported Playgroup for Parents with Mental Illness
The Northern Area Mental Health Service (NAMHS)The Our Time playgroups are designed specifically for parents who experience a mental illness. The Our Time Manual provides information about the development, implementation and evaluation of the Our Time Playgroup model for organisations. -
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Mental Health Professionals’ Network
Mental Health Professionals NetworkThe MHPN website is designed to improve interdisciplinary mental health practice and collaborative care within Australia. The group supports primary mental health practitioners through local networks and an online professional development webinar program. -
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Children’s Mental Health Ontario
Children's Mental Health OntarioThe website offers a section with information and resources for parents and families, children and youth plus professionals. There is also a directory of local children's mental health centres across Ontario. -
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Journey to Wellville
Mater Hospital and Health Services BrisbaneJourney to Wellville was created by a group of parents who have a lived experience of mental illness. -
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The big adventure
Mater Hospital and Health Services BrisbaneThis story is suitable for children aged between six and 10 years, and '...for anyone else who might enjoy a good story'. -
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She won’t feel like this forever
Lindsey Jean CrockettThe book uses similes to describe some of the symptoms young children may have observed in their mothers. -
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My Happy Sad Mummy
Michelle VasiliuMy Happy Sad Mummy is a sensitive story, told from a child's viewpoint about her mother who has bipolar disorder. It's easy to understand and beautifully illustrated. Importantly, it fills a major gap: explaining to a young child the impact on a parent of a mental illness such as bipolar disorder. This is a great resource for parents, teachers and mental health workers. -
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When your parent has a mental illness
The COPMI national initiativeThis booklet is for teenagers of parents who experience mental illness (from 12 to 15 years and above). It is a resource that parents can offer their children or practitioners can provide to them when supporting parents and families. -
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How can I help my child?
The COPMI national initiativeThis guide was originally produced for use by professionals when supporting parents with mental illness and their families. It is intended to help provide parents with time to think about being a parent living with mental illness, and to help them find practical ways to strengthen the social and emotional wellbeing of their children and family. -
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The ‘Family Focus’ DVD
The COPMI national initiativeMany parents who experience depression or anxiety worry about whether they should talk with their children about their illness and how much they should say. The Family Focus DVD helps parents to start the conversation with their children.