The survey was conducted in May 2012 in partnership with COPMI, the national initiative for Children of Parents with a Mental Illness.
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Monday, September 03, 2012
Parenting and mental illness
The latest bulletin from SANE Australia, Parenting and mental illness : the school years, reports on a survey of parents with a mental illness, focusing on when the child is of school-age. The surveyors asked them about available support, and what assistance they would like for themselves and their family. This is especially important, as having a parent with a mental illness is a recognised risk factor for the child developing mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders later in life.
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