UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, Center for Mental Health Services Research
Publication Date
7-30-2001
Document Type
Other
Subjects
Family Relations; Mental Disorders; Mentally Ill Persons; Child of Impaired Parents
Disciplines
Mental and Social Health | Psychiatry | Psychiatry and Psychology
Abstract
This report discusses the outcomes of a study that investigated the impact of parents who have mental illness on children and families. The report discusses the scope of the issue and the experiences of parents with mental illness, federal and State policies impacting policies and practices relating to parents with mental illness, current programs for parents with mental illness and their families, and recommended steps for improving and expanding services.
Prepared for the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD.
Source
Nicholson, J., Biebel, K., Hinden, B., Henry, A. & Stier, L. (2001) Critical issues for parents with mental illness and their families. Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Center for Mental Health Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Related Resources
Link to report on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website
Repository Citation
Nicholson, Joanne; Biebel, Kathleen; Hinden, Beth R.; Henry, Alexis D.; and Stier, Lawrence, "Critical Issues for Parents with Mental Illness and their Families" (2001). Psychiatry Publications and Presentations. 142.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_pp/142
