In addition to birth-parents, other adults may impact the lives of children of parents with mental illness.  Some may serve as primary caregivers or guardians, while others may interact with children due to their professional roles.  Many of these individuals may have need to better understand the challenges by these children and their parents.

Caregivers/Guardians

Kinship Care

Adoptive Families

Foster Families

 

Professionals

Child Welfare and Child Mental Health Agency Personnel

Teachers and other School Personnel

Law Enforcement