Background While governments are urging adult mental health services to support
consumers in the context of their family, there is little information about what family focused …

Parenting with mental illness is not uncommon and is often associated with a range of
challenges for parents, children, and the family unit. Family‐focussed practice involves the …

Objectives: This paper outlines the findings from the first stage of a research programme
called PRIMERA (P romoting R esearch and I nnovation in M ental h E alth se R vices for f A …

Background Parental mental illness is a major public health issue and there is growing
evidence that family focused practice can improve outcomes for parents and their families …

There is increased recognition of the need for greater and more appropriate support to be
offered to families in which a parent experiences mental illness and has dependent children …

Family‐focused practice improves outcomes for families where parents have a mental
illness. However, there is limited understanding regarding the factors that predict and enable …

Introduction Parental mental illness (PMI) and, or substance use problems, are major public
health issues as they may negatively impact children. Conversely, childrens' experiences …

Background Worldwide maternal mental illness poses a major public health issue.
Supporting maternal mental health and family health is a core aspect of home visiting …

Government policy and organizational factors influence family-focused practice (FFP) in
adult mental health services. However, how these aspects shape psychiatric nurses' practice …

Purpose Approximately 20 per cent of Australian children live with a parent who experiences
mental illness. These children have poorer health and psychosocial outcomes than their …