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When your parent has a mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to answer some of the questions young people may have when they learn their parent has been diagnosed with a mental illness. -
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Starting the conversation about your mental illness with your child
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to support parents in starting conversations with their children about mental illness. -
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Building your child’s support networks when you experience mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource introduces parents living with mental illness to the importance of having support networks for their children and how to use My child’s support network guide. The guide, which was developed in partnership with parents who live with a mental illness, their children and supporters, is designed to help parents think about the relationships in their child's life and ways to strengthen these to support their child and the family too. -
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Staying connected to your children when living with mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed as a guide for parents living with mental illness who have to spend some time away from their children (such as being in hospital) as part of their treatment and recovery. It outlines why remaining connected is important for children’s resilience and some of the simple ways parents can connect with their children while experiencing mental illness. -
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Talking to your child’s school: a guide for parents living with mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to explain what help schools and early learning services (ELS) may be able to provide their children with while they are experiencing mental illness, including how to approach the school/ELS and what to tell them. -
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Talking to your primary school-aged child about your mental health difficulties
Emerging MindsPrimary school-aged children are naturally curious and may have lots of questions which may be uncomfortable to answer. This resource has been developed to help you prepare for and feel confident about these conversations. -
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Talking to your teenager about your mental health difficulties
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to help you understand how to build open lines of communication with your teenager and let them know you’re there for them. -
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Managing household chores: a guide for parents living with mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to help parents consider how they can share responsibility for household chores across the family, while recognising when children may be taking on too much and how to go about reclaiming responsibility for managing the household. -
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Talking to your young child about your mental health difficulties
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to help parents understand the importance of talking about their experience of mental illness and maintaining strong connections with their young children (toddlers and preschoolers). -
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Parenting during recovery from mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource defines recovery from mental illness and describes recovery models. Adults experiencing mental illness are prompted to think about what recovery means for themselves and their family, while considering how family involvement can be important for healing. -
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Caring for grandchildren when their parents are living with mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to help grandparents think about how to prepare for grandchildren coming to stay with them because the children’s parent is experiencing mental illness. It provides advice on maintaining family relationships and what to do when it’s time for children to return to live with their parents. -
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Maintaining children’s routines: a guide for parents living with mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to help parents understand the importance of maintaining routines in helping children feel safe and secure, and when to ask for support.