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Parenting With a Mental Illness
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis section of the COPMI website includes information for parents who are experiencing a mental illness or mental health condition. -
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Helping my child and family: parents with mental illness
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness national initiative (COPMI)This website section includes information to help parents who experience mental illness be prepared and think ahead about the ways in which they can support their child and the family unit (during tough times, and when things are running smoothly). -
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When Your Parent has a Mental Illness
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis section of the website includes information for children and young people about their parents' mental illness and their symptoms, and how they can get help if needed. -
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‘About Mental Illness’ – Videos About Different Mental Illnesses
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis webpage includes ten videos explaining different mental illnesses to children and young people. They aim to help them to understand the symptoms of their parents' mental illness specifically, and also about how they can look after themselves. -
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Different Types of Mental Illness
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis section of the website provides information for children and young people about different types of mental illness, that their parent may be experiencing. -
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Parents With a Mental Illness – Information for Families and Friends
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness national initiative (COPMI)This section of the website includes information for families and friends about how to support a parent who has a mental illness. -
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A Monster ate my Mum
Jen FaulknerThis is a children's book that is written in rhyme, looking at post natal depression (PND) from a child's perspective. It is suitable for children from 2 years old and is a great way to help young kids to understand that 'it's not their fault' and that 'mummy will get better'. The book is beautifully illustrated by Helen Braid and ultimately delivers a hopeful message. -
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Catch a falling star
Iris the Dragon Inc.This is a delightful children's book, sensitively written, and beautifully illustrated by Graham Ross, intended to assist children who may be dealing with mental health problems. -
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She Won’t Feel Like This Forever
Lindsey Jean Crockett'She won't feel like this forever' is a children's picture book that aims to support children who have a mother experiencing postpartum post-traumatic stress symptoms or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from any other event. -
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Big and Me
Ford St PublishingThis story is a metaphor for a child living with an adult who experiences mental illness. Big and Me is dramatically illustrated with paper sculpture. -
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Happy Pants: a book about postnatal depression
Heather GallagherWhen Mummy wears her happy pants we build sandcastles, go out for baby cinos and have lots and lots of cuddles. But when she comes home with baby Darcy, her happy pants stay in her wardrobe. -
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Making Mummy Better: A Child’s Experience of Postnatal Depression
Denise ScottA wonderfully illustrated picture book telling the story of Sally, whose Mum has had a new baby and is now suffering from postnatal depression. Written for 3-9 year olds whose mums are in the same situation, this book provides comfort and reassurance that, with help, support and time, their mum will also get better again.