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Making time for dads
- Author:
- LILLEY Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Every Child Journal, 3(1), 2013, pp.26-32.
- Publisher:
- Imaginative Minds
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
There is a perception that a UK child who has parents with mental health problems has little help available. My Time CIC is a Birmingham based community social enterprise that is owned by its service users and local community stakeholders. It is a bespoke professional mental health service that focuses on the needs of the individual and family; it is a holistic and complete service that offers a range of therapeutic services from short-term depression to longer-term problems. My Time was established in 2002 by single parent dad of three Michael Lilley. In this article he discusses the reasons for starting the enterprise, and highlights many of the benefits it offers, particularly to fathers who receive very little in the way of support.
Prevalence of parental mental illness in Australian families
- Authors:
- MAYBERRY Darryl John, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 33(1), January 2009, pp.22-26.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The purpose was to provide multiple estimates of the numbers of Australian and Victorian families and children living in families where a parent has had a mental illness. The Australian Bureau of Statistics Victorian Mental Health Branch service usage and data collected from 701 community participants to triangulate prevalence information were used. According to population estimates, 23.3% of all children in Australia have a parent with a non-substance mental illness, 20.4% of mental health service users have dependent children and 14.4% of the community study participants report having at least one parent with a mental illness. The multiple prevalence estimates of the numbers of children in families with parental mental illness provide fundamental information for psychiatric policy, planning
Families and mental illness: observations from two developing countries
- Authors:
- WINTERSTEEN Richard T., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 40(2), April 1997, pp.191-207.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Mental illness affects people with the same frequency all over the world, but its consequences have not been greatly studies outside the "developed countries". This article describes the survival strategies, social support and needs of families caring for mentally ill people in Malaysia and Zimbabwe. In both countries the families feel isolated, ill informed and bereft of support, yet their needs are similar to hose of families in "developed" countries. Myths surrounding the role of the extended family as a source of material and moral support are questioned. This research shows how important it is for mental health systems to improve helping networks if families are to remain the primary providers of care in the community.
Making more space: the unique and vital contribution of the family support worker
- Author:
- MAKING SPACE
- Publisher:
- Making Space
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Report describing a project exploring the role and functioning of 15 family support workers who focus on the needs of carers looking after people with severe mental illness.
Online support for family caregivers of people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs and quasi-experimental studies
- Authors:
- ETXEBERRIA Igone, SALABERRIA Karmele, GOROSTIAGA Arantxa
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 25(7), 2021, pp.1165-1180.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Online interventions focused on mitigating the negative impact of care on family caregivers of people with dementia have become increasingly popular recently. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effectiveness of these online support programs and to assess whether they do indeed enhance participants’ wellbeing. A systematic literature search of 5 scientific databases was performed: PubMed, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Web of Science and Cochrane Library. Online interventions published between January 2014 and July 2018 targeted at informal family caregivers of people with dementia living at home were systemically reviewed. A total of 10 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or studies with quasi-experimental designs were found. The characteristics of the interventions varied widely, as did their duration and results. In general, the effect size found was medium-small, despite the high methodological quality of the studies. The results reveal that online support interventions are a valid resource for improving caregivers’ psychological wellbeing, including depression, anxiety, burden and caregiving competence. The best results were found for multi-component interventions: psychoeducation, training in psychological strategies and skills, professional support and online forums or support groups with other caregivers. The meta-analysis indicated that family caregivers’ depression levels were reduced in the intervention group (Hedges’ g = −0.21, 95% confidence interval of -0.410 to -0.025; z = −2.216: p = 0.027), although no significant differences were observed between the mean changes found in the intervention and control groups in relation to anxiety, burden or competence. Online interventions targeted at family caregivers can help improve their psychological wellbeing. Nevertheless, more randomized controlled trials are required, with rigorous methodological criteria, in order to provide further evidence of the utility of these interventions which seem to be effective. (Edited publisher abstract)
Understanding family-centered care in the mental health system: perspectives from family members caring for relatives with mental health issues
- Author:
- MCNEIL Sandy
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 11(1), 2013, pp.55-74.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Focus on Family-Centred Care (FCC) in mental health has resulted in a variety of recommendations designed to increase family involvement in caring for relatives with mental health issues. Studies indicate that family members require collaboration, information, and support from the mental health system and its providers, but confidentiality concerns, funding limitations, and discrimination often prevent such needs from being met. This study, based on personal interviews, explored how family members described and understood their experiences with the mental health system. Results of this research reiterate those found in the FCC literature; however, family members in this study seem hesitant to identify discrimination as a primary obstacle to FCC. The authors concluded that complex processes may be at work that elicit the participation of family members in the reproduction of discrimination by interfering with their ability to recognise and resist its multiple forms. Implications for practice are discussed.
Mental health and emotional well-being of students in further education: a scoping study
- Authors:
- WARWICK Ian, et al
- Publisher:
- University of London. Institute of Education. Thomas Coram Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 50p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provision for the mental health needs of young people has been identified as an area needing further attention, in particular for 16 and 17 year-olds who may fall in a gap between services for children and those for adults. The time of leaving school and entering further or higher education is likely to be particularly stressful. This exploratory study by the Thomas Coram Research Unit and the University of London, explored whether and in what ways FE colleges in England might best address the mental health needs of their students.
Working with the children and families of problem alcohol users: a toolkit
- Authors:
- TEMPLETON Lorna, ZOHHADI Sarah, VELLEMAN Richard
- Publisher:
- University of Bath. Alcohol, Drugs and the Family Research Programme
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
... in Bristol. It has been designed to provide guidance on developing and delivering services to children and families who are affected by substance misuse.
Enhancing working partnerships with carers and families: a strategy and associated training programme
- Authors:
- STANBRIDGE Roger, BURBACH Frank
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 9(4), December 2004, pp.32-37.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Describes the inclusive approach towards families/carers fundamental to mental health service modernisation, with a table summarising 6 recent statements from the DH, DES and NICE. Summarises obstacles to change and training required. Concludes that specific recommendations be brought together as a strategy to enhance working partnerships with families and carers.
Provider contact with families of adults with severe mental illness: taking a closer look
- Authors:
- MARSHALL Tina, SOLOMON Phyliss
- Journal article citation:
- Family Process, 43(2), June 2004, pp.209-216.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This exploratory American study examined the frequency and nature of providers' contact with families of persons with severe mental illness. Fifty-nine providers in six community mental health programs completed a self-administered survey. A subsample of 8 providers also completed two in-depth interviews. Although most providers had some family contact, the contact was restricted to a small percent of their caseloads. The nature of contact that providers have with families is generally limited by their professional role. Best practice guidelines for the treatment of mental illness and agency administrators responsible for instituting these guidelines will need to clarify the types of providers who are expected to implement various aspects of family involvement.