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Family Minded: Supporting children in families affected by mental illness
Barnardo's ServicesThis report is based on the experiences of a number of Barnardo's services that work with children whose lives are affected by parental mental illness. It is informed by the academic literature in this field. -
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Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) – Information for professionals in Victoria
The Bouverie Centre (VIC)The Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) strategy aims to reduce the impact of parental mental illness on all family members through timely, coordinated, preventive and supportive action. -
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Parental substance misuse – eLearning course
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)These online learning resources are freely available. They provide audio, video and interactive technology to assist in exploring parental substance misuse, its effects on children and parenting capacity and the implications for social work practitioners. -
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Dual Diagnosis Resources – for Workers and Families
NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS)The Dual Diagnosis resources featured on this page can be accessed by professionals, but also families where there is a diagnosis of mental illness and substance use issues. -
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Australian Government Department of Health
The Australian GovernmentThe Department of Health has a diverse set of responsibilities related to health and mental health. They aim to achieve their vision of better health and wellbeing for Australias by strengthening evidence-based policy advice, improving program management, research, regulation and partnerships with other government agencies, consumers and stakeholders. -
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Children’s needs: Parenting Capacity. The impact of parental mental illness, problem alcohol and drug use, and domestic violence on children’s development
Cleaver H, Unell I, Aldgate J.The second edition of this report provides an update on the effect of parental problems, such as substance misuse and mental illness, on children's welfare. -
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Child and Family Health Service (South Australia)
Women's and Children's Health NetworkThe Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) promotes the health, wellbeing and development of children, young people and families across South Australia. -
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Brighter Futures
Brighter FuturesThe Family and Community Services website offers these pages on the Brighter Futures program offered across NSW. It is oriented to professionals and offers links to a range of Brighter Futures Practice Resources (which feature specialised guidance to support work with families). -
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BluePages – Depression information
National Institute for Mental Health ResearchBluePages is produced by the National Institute for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University. It provides information for people who are experiencing depression. -
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The Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog InstituteThe Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in depression, bipolar disorder and suicide. -
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Big Red Book: A Directory and Handbook for People who work with Young People in the ACT (Version 6)
Youth Coalition of the ACTThe Big Red Book is the first handbook and directory for people who work with young people in the ACT. -
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Supporting someone with a mental health condition
beyondblueBased on the personal stories of carers, this guide offers helpful advice and tips about caring for others experiencing depression and anxiety and caring for yourself, including: