Parents
Parenting with a mental illness
You are not alone, you can get through this.
This section of our website is specifically for parents experiencing mental illness or mental health problems.
“Wanting to be a good mother to my kids (even though at the time I thought I was worthless) was what kept me trying to find peace and recovery.”
Where to start?
Choose one of the below if it’s relevant. You can also use the menu on the left-hand-side of this page to explore other topics that might be of interest.
Download Free COPMI Resources
For use by families where a parent has a mental illness, their supporters, and services who work with them.