WISCONSIN UNITED
for MENTAL HEALTH

Many adults with a severe mental illness have a family.  Some estimate that three-fourths of these parents will lose custody of their children for at least some period of time. 

To see how these parents are being supported in Milwaukee, learn more from the Invisible Children's Program (ICP) of the Mental Health America of Wisconsin.   You can learn more the ICP concept from Mental Health America's website.

Additional Resources

• Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (Fact Sheet from American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) - "An initiative undertaken by the Australian Infant Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association (AICAFMHA) with funding from the Australian Government.  The overall aim of the Australian COPMI initiative is to promote better mental health outcomes for children (0 - 18 years) of parents with a mental health problem or disorder."
• Maternal Depression—Making a Difference Through Community Action: A Planning Guide (MHA)
• Children Of Depressed Moms Do Better When Dad Is Involved, Researcher Finds (Science Daily)