Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) NSW Framework for Mental Health Services 2010-2015

This is a policy directive from the NSW Government that aims to:

1. Foster the continuing development of Area Mental Health Services for children of parents with a mental illness and their families; and
2. Assist Area Mental Health Services in the ongoing development of collaborative approaches with key partners and agencies working with children and their families.

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations – Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations – Declared, Community Health Centres, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals.