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Parent's & Children's Place How To Help Your Children Cope Beacon Of Hope |
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Parent's & Children's Place How To Help Your Children Cope Beacon Of Hope |
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How To Tell Your Child It is important to explain to your child that your spouse has a mental illness. If you do not know what to say, the pamphlet How To Tell Your Child About OCD can help. Here are more links on how to tell your child about a parent's mental illness: Helping Children Understand Mental Illness What to Tell Other People About Mental Illness (including children) Sharing Your Experiences If you have any experiences that helped your child cope better, I hope you will visit our Sharing Our Stories page and consider sharing your story, struggles, or tips. |
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Helping Your Child Cope When a parent has a mental illness, the children's lives are turned upside down. They need help to be able to understand what is happening and to be able to cope. Here is some information that can help your child survive and overcome the impact mental illness has on their lives. Links For Parents & Children Here are some other sites that can give you insights on how children are affected by the mental illness of their father or mother and what you can do to help.
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