COPMI News

New GEMS - Edition 3 Dec 2008 : Children of parents with mental illness and their family relationships [link]

This edition discusses principles in working with parents and children together and how to engage children. The authors are Vicki Cowling & Matthew Garrett.....

New Resource added - To Be Delighted In: What we want and need: a baby's view. [link]

A book for parents about what a baby needs. Written from the baby's perspective, this book details the developmental stages of babies in their first 6 months. It describes their needs and wants and their their methods of signaling or communicating these to their parents/carers.....

New Program added - Kidz Club - Bundaberg COPMI [link]

Kidz Club is a program designed for children aged 5-12, living with someone with a Mental Illness. This program is designed to offer support for children while learning about mental illness in a safe, non-judgmental environment with a focus on fun and....

New Program added - Growing Together School Holiday Program [link]

We offer a FREE school holiday program for school aged children/teenagers who have a parent with a mental illness. We have a waiting list for anyone interested, and groups are run on a needs basis. The groups are run offered to similar ages such as 8 to ....

New Program added - Family Inclusion Network-NSW - Central Coast Outreach [link]

FIN-NSW was developed to support families/parents who have children in out-of-home care (OOHC)or are at risk of losing their children through the child protection system. Parents with a mental illness make up a substantial proportion of these families. FI....

New Program added - Koping Adolescent Peer Group Program - Warwick, and Stanthorpe [link]

The Warwick/Stanthorpe KOPING Adolescent Peer Group Program is based on the same model as the Brisbane program, with some minor adaptations to make it more suitable to rural areas. The program was established in Warwick in 2008 and endeavours to meet the ....

New Program added - OurSpace: Metro South COPMI Program [link]

OurSpace is an early intervention program, providing psycho-education, ongoing peer support, opportunities to build resilience and coping skills, as well as a safe and caring environment for children with parents, siblings or close relatives with a mental....

New Resource added - Big and Me [link]

Big and Small are machines that work together as a team. But some days Big goes a bit wobbly, and Small gets worried. Big malfunctions in a variety of ways and Small tries to help with the assistance of The Boss and Mechanic. The story is a metaphor fo....

New Resource added - Being Seen and Heard: The needs of children with parents with a mental health illness [link]

Workforce development for professionals Training tool for all professionals The Royal College of Psychiatrists was involved with the development of this multi-media training package for professionals who work with adults with mental illness. It provid....

New Resource added - KOPING Adolescent Program Facilitators Manual and KOPING DVD [link]

The KOPING DVD and accompanying CD ROM resource has been developed to support children, young people and their families whose parent/s are living with a mental illness or dual diagnosis by providing information about other young people?s experiences, ways....

New Resource added - 7 Steps to Safety kit [link]

7 Steps to Safety - a kit for parents and carers of children of all ages. It can help give children the skills and confidence they need to feel and be safe at home. Each step can be adapted to suit the needs of individual children, families and cultures. ....

GEMS Edition 2 is now available from the COPMI website. [link]

Edition 2 - 'Children who care for parents with mental illness: A UK perspective'....

Childhood stress linked to emotional disorders. 'Three years on: Survey of the emotional development and well-being of children and young people.' [link]

Childhood stress link to emotional disorders - This 2007 survey followed up the second national survey of children's mental health carried out in 2004. Full report downloadable from the UK Office for National Statistics News Release. ....

New Resource added - The extent and impact of parental mental health problems on families and the acceptability, accessibility and effectiveness of interventions - Searchable database. [link]

The Social Care Institute for Excellence in UK conducted a systematic mapping project on 'The extent and impact of parental mental health problems on families and the acceptability, accessibility and effectiveness of interventions'. Using selected inclusion criteria the mapping resulted in a listing of reference details for 754 articles/documents. Searches can be conducted by going to: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/webdatabases/Intro.aspx?ID=9. The full report describing the mapping project can be found on: http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/map/map01.asp....