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May 31, 2007

Parenting with a Mental Illness: Programs and Resources Guide

A New Resource from the University of Pennsylvania Collaborative On Community Integration.  Parents with a psychiatric disability experience the same challenges that all parents face, but are confronted with additional barriers such as discrimination and stigma, problems related to their symptoms, lack of parenting skills, or lack of environmental and social supports. Further, these parents are at a greater risk of losing their children.

This Guide was developed by the UPenn Collaborative as a comprehensive resource to help parents, providers, and advocates find information about possible programs in their area; it will be continually updated as more programs are identified. We also hope it will be a useful source of information for administrators and providers who are beginning their own initiatives to support these parents.

Note: The guide does not list local resources for families.  Local resources can be found by contacting the PMHCA or the County CASSP and children’s mental health coordinators.