Downloadable Items - COPMI Publications

 

Resource Items

Inpatient Checklist

Care Plan

Information about the COPMI initiative

 

Resource Items

Resource items for use with and by families where a parent has a mental illness can be downloaded by clicking on the links or images below (please allow a few moments for the documents to download). Copies of these resource items can also be ordered online through our 'Resources' section or by completing the online order form. Materials are in PDF format. Acrobat Reader is required to view the booklets.

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Principles and Actions for Services and People Working with Children of Parents with a Mental Illness

This key document provides guidance for both organisations and individuals across a wide range of jurisdictions. It is the culmination of an extensive review of the literature and of consultations with parents who have a mental illness, their carers and children, service providers and experts.

PDF 268kb

 

The Best For Me and My Baby

This booklet was developed with and for women with a mental health problem or mental illness - and their partners - who are thinking about having a baby, are new parents or are about to have a baby. It encourages health professionals and parents to work together to manage mental health during pregnancy and early parenthood and provides tips for parents and for supporting family and friends.

PDF 592kb

 

Family Talk

Developed in partnership with families and young people, this booklet contains tips and information for parents with mental health problems, their children, other family members and support people. Topics include answering questions, discussing things as a family and planning for times when the parent may be unwell. Also included are 'press out' cards for children and young people to use to record their important phone numbers. See below for individual sections from this booklet.

PDF 790kb

 

Family Talk Booklet Sections

• Page 1 - Information for parents and partners
• Pages 2-3 - Tips from people with mental illness who have raised children
• Pages 4-5 - Information for children and young people Tips for you from other children and young people
• Pages 5-6 - Tips for the extended family and other who care Discussing things as a family
• Pages 8-9 - Answering questions from children and young people

 

Saving Francesca: Ideas for Secondary School Teachers

This set of information was developed as part of the Children Of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) initiative's commitment to supporting teachers in developing student awareness of mental illness, reducing stigma, and increasing 'help seeking' behaviour.

PDF 82kb

 

Inpatient Checklist

Mental Health Inpatient Service Family Friendly Checklist (PDF 204kb)

Check how family-friendly your mental health inpatient service is by comparing it with the COPMI 'Mental Health Inpatient Service Family Friendly Checklist'. This checklist has been developed from information provided by parents with a mental illness, their partners, support people and children during COPMI consultations in 2002 and with input from service providers.

 

 

Care Plan

Baby Care Plan (PDF 340kb)

This plan was developed as part of the Children Of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) initiative for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. It is based on a children's plan concept developed by COMIC (Children of Mentally Ill Consumers). The support of the many people who assisted in its development and review is gratefully acknowledged.

Visit the 'Care Plans' section on our Resources page to view other care plans.

 

Information About the COPMI initiative

 

COPMI Website: Promotional Posters.

These promotional posters can be downloaded and used as a reminder on office notice boards, handed out to interested individuals, or posted in appropriate health environments.

• Poster for general mental health services (148kb PDF)
• Poster for child/adolescent mental health services (132kb PDF)

COPMI Website: 'Tips' section promotional flyers.

These promotional flyers (208kb) may be downloaded and handed out at training sessions, information venues, used in waiting rooms, passed on between friends etc. The more Tips on the site, the more useful it is to others!

Information about the COPMI initiative

• COPMI - Information Brochure - 219kb
• COPMI Information broadsheet Feb 2009 - 848kb. A periodical information news sheet outlining progress of the COPMI Project