Authors: Jodie Shipp, NSW
Year: 2006
Event: 2006 TheMHS Conference
Subject: Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI), CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEATLH SERVICES, EARLY INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, RURAL/REMOTE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Type of resource: Conference Presentations and Papers
ISBN: 9780975765326
Abstract: For a number of years programs to support children of parents with mental health issues (COPMI) have been developed throughout the western world. These programs have each had their own challenges and successes, but many have relied on a pool of metropolitan resources, such as project officers to run the programs, accessible distances and public amenities. This paper will outline the efforts of a small team in remote NSW, to create connections strong enough to have long-lasting support for a very deserving group of young people. It will discuss the unique challenges of supporting people in remote townships, the importance of creating partnerships, and the impact of the program on the lives of the young people and their families.
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