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Every family has a north star: family healing and recovery
1Child and Family Connections, Inc.
Topic:
This contribution describes a personal recovery journey and the creation of an organization focused on rebuilding relationships between members of families living with a parent(s) with psychiatric disabilities.
Purpose:
Adults living with serious mental illnesses have the same hopes and dreams of being successful and resourceful parents to their children and contributing family members as other parents. Specific suggestions highlight ways in which mental health and psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners can support and promote recovery for families.
Sources Used:
Personal data and resource information available on the Child and Family Connections website located at http://www.childfamilyconnections.org.
Conclusions And Implications For Practice:
Practical guidelines are offered to engage and work with parents living with mental illnesses. Improving our understanding and capacity to better meet the needs of parents with psychiatric disabilities will more likely enhance their roles as parents.
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