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Keeping the Family In Mind: A briefing on young carers whose parents have mental health problems (U.K.)
BarnadosBarnardo's 2008 'Keeping the Family in Mind' document is a development project which has grown out of Barnardo's Action with Young Carers Project in Liverpool. -
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Lifeline
LifelineLifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. -
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Just Being Me
The COPMI national initiative & MindMattersProduced in conjunction with MindMatters, this book is a package of ideas for middle schools teachers using 'Helicopter Man' and/or 'Lockie Leonard - Legend' as class texts and who are interested in the following potential outcomes for students: -
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Journeys with the Black Dog: Inspirational stories of bringing depression to heel
The Black Dog InstituteA wonderful book for anyone who has been depressed or who wants to understand depression better. It is insightful, compassionate, and invaluable. -
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It’s about you too! A guide for children who have a parent with a mental illness
Support in Mind ScotlandThis booklet for children (aged 8-10) is designed to be read by family members or used as a communication tool by professionals who work with families. -
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The Family Action Centre
The University of NewcastleThe Family Action Centre is a practice, teaching and research centre that works with families and communities in all their diverse forms. -
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Interactive Use of Genograms and Ecomaps
Gwen R. Rempel, Anne Neufeld, RN, Kaysi Eastlick KushnerThis article argues for the concurrent and comparative use of genograms and ecomaps in family caregiving research. -
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Infants of Parents with Mental Illness: Developmental, clinical, cultural and personal perspectives.
Sved Williams, A. & Cowling, V. (Eds)This text provides an overview of infant mental health field, from clinical, developmental, cultural and personal perspectives. It incorporates the lived experience of family members, including grandparents, siblings, mothers and fathers, with other chapters written by a multi-disciplinary group of Australian health professionals. -
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Improving children’s outcomes by supporting parental physical and mental health(U.K.)
Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's ServicesThis knowledge review tells us 'what works' to strengthen the safety, health and wellbeing of children through improving the physical and mental health of mothers, fathers and carers. -
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I’m Not Alone: A Teen’s Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has a Mental Illness
Seeds of Hope BooksA three-part book that focuses on the teenager's experience of living with a parent who has a serious mental illness (with particular attention to depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia). -
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HeretoHelp Family Toolkit
BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions InformationThis toolkit was designed to be used by families who have a family member with a mental illness. Families who have a family member who has symptoms but has not yet received a diagnosis may also find the information contained in this toolkit helpful. -
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Centrelink social workers – who and how they help
Australian GovernmentThis page outlines who and how social workers at Centrelink can help. It includes information about confidentiality and how to contact a social worker.