Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI)

Over a million Australian children have at least one parent with a mental illness and may face a range of challenges.

COPMI developed information for children, young people, parents, and their family and friends about parents and parenting with a mental illness to support the wellbeing of children and young people. This information complemented online training courses for professionals to support families either individually or through community services and programs.

COPMI resources were developed under the guidance of people who share the experience of living in families where parental mental illness is a part of family life, and of leading researchers and service providers in the mental health field.

COPMI is a program of Emerging Minds, for more information about Emerging Minds please visit www.emergingminds.com.au