Parents with severe mental illness and their children: The need for human services integration

Andrea K. Blanch, Joanne Nicholson and James Purcell

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Abstract

This article presents the findings and recommendations of a statewide interagency task force on parents with mental illness who have young children. Based on testimony from consumers, providers, and advocates, the task force concluded that this is a substantial and neglected public policy issue requiring an intergovernmental, services integration approach. Recommendations were made in the areas of services, policies and procedures, and service coordination.

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