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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. -
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Parent’s Guide to Teenage Depression
HelpGuideThis webpage provides information for parents about depression in teenagers, with information about learning the signs of depression and how you can help. -
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Eating disorders and adolescents
Eating Disorders VictoriaInformation from Eating Disorders Victoria about issues in adolescence that can lead to eating disorders, and the other dangers adolescents face. -
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Advice for General Practitioners Working with Parents who Experience Mental Illness and Their Families
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis page features advice for General Practitioners who work with parents who experience mental illness. Specifically, it offers recommendations about how to work with parents, their partners and carers, their children and young people. -
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When And How do Young People Seek Professional Help for Mental Health Problems?
The Medical Journal of AustraliaThis research article reports on why young people do and do not seek help from professionals for mental health conditions and how professionals can reach out to them.