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Kookaburra Kids
Kookaburra KidsThe Kookaburra Kids Foundation supports children living in families affected by mental illness (a parents' or another family members' condition). -
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Tuning in to Kids
Tuning into KidsTuning in to Kids is an evidence-based parenting program that focuses on the emotional connection between parents and children. In particular the program teaches parents skills in emotion coaching, which is to recognise, understand and respond to children's emotions in an accepting, supportive way. This approach helps the child to understand and manage their emotions. -
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Working with parents with mental illness: Overview of guidelines
Queensland HealthThis fact sheet provides an overview and flow chart that explains how to support the implementation of COPMI Policy and guidelines in Queensland, Australia. -
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Reviews of the ‘SMILES program’ for young people with a parent or sibling who has a mental illness
Prepared by AIFSAccess program evaluations of the SMILES program ('Simplifying Mental Illness + Life Enhancement Skills'). This is a peer-supported program for children who have a parent or sibling experiencing mental illness. Evaluations from Canada, Australia and America. -
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My child’s support network
Emerging MindsThis guide was originally developed in partnership with parents who live with a mental illness, their children and supporters. It will help you to think about the relationships in your child’s life, and to identify how these relationships can support your child and family. -
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‘Pathways of care’ resource
The COPMI national initiativeThe pathways of care resource has been developed for professionals working with parents who experience mental illness and their families. It offers the opportunity to map out services within a community that families are connected with (or could connect with) to support their needs. -
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Mental Health Resilience in the Adolescent Offspring of Parents with Depression: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
The Lancet Journal of PsychiatryThis Lancet Journal of Psychiatry report focuses on adolescent resilience where teens have a parent with depression. -
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What’s Up With Our Parents? A Handbook For Older Children and Adolescents Whose Mother or Father has Mental Health Problems
Tytti SolantausThis booklet was written in Finland and translated into English for young people who have a parent who experiences mental illness. It attempts to explain what mental health problems are, and answer common questions that young people have. -
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Ruby’s Dad – A story about living with a parent who is a heavy drinker
Health Promotion AgencyThis storybook (which features a first page with guidelines for parents or carers to read) is for children aged 6-11 years whose parent or relative has a drinking problem. -
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‘Ruby’s Dad’ – with guidelines and prompts for clinicians
Health Promotion Agency & SkylightThis storybook is for children aged 6-11 years whose parent or relative has a drinking problem. The first pages feature guidelines and suggestions for clinicians about the different ways the text can be used. The following pages feature the book itself. -
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Even Mummy Cries
Naomi Hunter'Even Mummy Cries' is a beautifully illustrated storybook which explores issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing to young children in an age-appropriate way. -
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What is child mental health?
Mental health is something that all people have, from infants right through to adults, and it exists on a continuum ranging from good, to times when a person is feeling less well, to a variety of mental health difficulties.