Parents of children with mental health problems

Special Interest Research Group: Parent & Carer Wellbeing, to support parents of young people with mental health problems. Directing & developing research

[Parents of children with mental health problems @pawsresearch]

Parents/carers key in supporting young people with #mentalhealth problems. Funding for NHS services means they are often going it alone. Their wellbeing matters
Tell us what #research to do to help support parents/carers - survey: https://t.co/ubYWlwwEJG

https://t.co/XBgRjpRnZb

[Faith Martin @fam6]

Youth self-harm in Rwanda isn’t just an individual struggle, it’s shaped by culture, family dynamics, poverty & community responses.

We need structural, culturally-grounded prevention and support.

Read more https://t.co/NZH7D5zGiL

@JoseKalisa @BathPsychology

[Parents of children with mental health problems @pawsresearch]

Are you a parent or carer of a child or young person who has eating disorder and/or who has self-harmed?

We’re developing online support and need your insight to get it right.

Please give us your views. To find out more https://t.co/0C5yK3m7We

[Faith Martin @fam6]

We would love to talk to parents /carers of young people who have self-harmed.

This is for “PPI” (patient and public involvement) to help us plan a grant application.

Please do get in touch

https://t.co/vN6G6Xd6aK

[Faith Martin @fam6]

Interested in how parents experience having a child with a mental health condition?

Here’s our free to read synthesis

https://t.co/vPfxz76gs1

Thanks to fantastic co-authors! including @MindsParental

#parents #MentalHealth #qualitative

[CORuS @CORuS_OCD]

Would you like to help develop a new questionnaire for parents/carers of children with OCD by completing the pilot questionnaire via the link below
@COASSIST_OCD
@ocdaction
@AnxietyUK
@ARC_GM_
@Research_Future
https://t.co/7QmdVWyArT

[Faith Martin @fam6]

Parents of young people with #mental health difficulties often need support. I talked with @TooledUpTips about these issues, with practical advice and research reviews. Have a listen https://t.co/9END4do81q @MindsParental @CharlieWallerUK @EmergingMindsUK

[Faith Martin @fam6]

How are we doing with interventions to support parents of children with anxiety +/ depression?

Put simply-not great!

See our systemic review for details and suggestions for future work

#parents #ParentCarers #mentalhealth funded by @NIHRresearch

https://t.co/0oFY5lAACe

[Faith Martin @fam6]

Got 3 mins? Learn about our @NIHRresearch study

Parents of young people with additional needs experience many challenges, including parents of young people with #mentalhealth difficulties

Watch our video to see what we found about the current evidence

https://t.co/RlpoXV7Rb7

[Faith Martin @fam6]

We had our @CCYSResearch three day meeting last week.

All about understanding self harm and suicide in young people in relation to culture and context.

Sooo much to share about it - check out https://t.co/23v3vxEBzR blog posts to learn more!

Thanks @GW4Alliance @GW4Health

[Faith Martin @fam6]

Pleased to see this paper out

Systematic review

Examining psychological wellbeing of parents/carers of young people with #mentalhealth difficulties - more research needed but evidence for low wellbeing

@MindsParental

@NIHRresearch funded study
https://t.co/smrx4QpsLB

[Faith Martin @fam6]

And most importantly our summary of our literature reviewing findings in a resource for parents.

The key differences between these versions lies in the recommendations provided.

Thanks to our amazing team who made all this happen!

[Faith Martin @fam6]

Our summary for clinicians and service providers re: supporting parents of young people with #mentalhealth difficulties. See next tweet for the resource of parents

[Faith Martin @fam6]

Delighted to share our summary of our @NIHRresearch funded literature reviews

to understand needs and support available for parents of young people with a #mentalhealth difficulty.

This is the two page version for researchers - see below for other formats

[Parents of children with mental health problems @pawsresearch]

Have a read of this review - openly available 🤓

Covers parents experiences of child/young person self harm, and why we need more support for parents

https://t.co/DOhkfH0vMX

[Parental Minds @MindsParental]

Parental Minds is 4 in June!! The growing demand from families creates a growing demand for staff! Please help us support those in need 🙏
https://t.co/68VX3098I4

[Faith Martin @fam6]

On #SelfHarmAwarenessDay reposting this link to our systematic review. Many children and young people self harm, and interventions are essential to support them. Parents can need support too. The review below looks at their needs - showing what support might be useful #parenting

[Faith Martin @fam6]

📚So pleased to see this mixed methods review finally out!

Focusing on experiences of #parents of children who self-harm.

Qualitative studies tell a clear story of impact on parents' emotional wellbeing & more.

Better quantitative work really needed

https://t.co/UtlMFPdqZf

[Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health @acamh]

UK Parent Mental Health Day (27 Jan) aims to challenge the stigmas surrounding #Parents’ & #Carers’ #MentalHealth.

This #UKParentMentalHealthDay, we encourage you to explore the learning opportunities available on our website, & share with your networks. https://t.co/73hTPLHkui

[Faith Martin @fam6]

Support for the young person is clearly paramount. Our review found that it is also really important to consider and support parents and carers as well. And this should extend beyond information and parenting training / resources, to include emotional support and self-care

[Faith Martin @fam6]

Today is #UKParentMentalHealthDay - aiming to challenge stigma re #Parents’ & #Carers’ #MentalHealth.

This includes how parents/carers feel when their child has mental health challenges.

⬇️See summary of our systematic review of parent/carer wellbeing where child self-harms