Search Results for "looking after your wellbeing"
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The Best for Me and My Baby: Managing mental health during pregnancy and early parenthood
The COPMI national initiativeA booklet developed with and for women with a mental health problem or mental illness (and their partners) who are thinking about having a baby, are new parents or are about to have a baby. -
Fact sheet
Baby care plan template
Emerging MindsThis care plan template is designed for parents to complete regarding the care of their infant when they are unwell or unavailable. -
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A terrible thing happened: A story for children who have witnessed violence or trauma
Margaret M. HolmesThis gently-told and tenderly-illustrated story is for children (4-8 year olds) who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic behaviour, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire. -
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Inpatient Mental Health Service – Family Friendly Checklist
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis checklist is designed for inpatient mental health services, to help them check how 'family-friendly' their service is. This checklist has been developed from information provided by parents with a mental illness, their partners, support people and children as well as service providers. -
Fact sheet
Parenting – Being a Dad
The COPMI national initiativeThis information sheet provides information for dads when mental illness is part of family life. -
Book
Dads handbook: A guide to the first 12 months
beyondblueMost people know that depression related to pregnancy and birth can affect mothers, but it’s important to remember that fathers/partners are also at risk. Research shows that about 5 per cent of men experience depression in the year following the birth of their child. -
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Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)PANDA is a national organisation that provides specialist information and ongoing counselling, support and referral to anyone affected by distress, depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby (perinatal), including partners and extended family members. -
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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.