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How to support the ‘invisible’ children of parents with mental illness and/or addiction
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How to support the ‘invisible’ children of parents with mental illness and/or addiction
Friday 6 September 2019, 09:00 AM
Parental substance abuse is associated with an increased risk of violence towards children
MENTAL HEALTH
GPs are often the first point of contact for children who are vulnerable to the effects of their parent’s mental illness or substance addiction. This article provides family-centred, strengths-based approaches for supporting these children and their families
The acronym COPMIA refers to children of parents with mental illness and/or addiction…
Key points
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