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Families where a parent has a mental illness A service development strategy

The Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) Strategy

Parents with a mental illness can feel isolated and unsupported. The FaPMI Strategy encourages family focused practice through workforce training and networking to ensure timely identification and appropriate referrals to supportive services and so reduce the possible impact of parental mental illness on the family.

Resources for workers:

Safe sleeping practice for babies

Children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI)

Principles and actions for services and people working with children of parents with a mental illness - April 2004 National mental health strategy (PDF file 267KB)

Resources for parents:

  Families and mental health - parenting resource kit

Safe sleeping practice for babies

Parenting tips

Children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI)

Family Mental Health Crisis Plan - Dec 2010 (PDF file 61KB)

Families and Mental Health Contact Numbers - Dec 2010 (PDF file 125KB)

Maternal and Child Services Caterpillar Postcard (PDF file 1.02MB)

Related Information
Information for Families and Carers of People with a Mental Illness - Jan. 2004 (Reprint July 2005)(PDF file 125KB)
Maternal and Child Health Service - September 2005 (PDF file 227KB)

 

Last updated: 5 May, 2011
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