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 South Island Training Initiative 2010 Conference

“Mental Health and Wellness”

 

A two-day training conference for community social service workers
March 3 and 4, 2010
At the Queenswood retreat centre, Victoria, BC

 

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Michael Gallo
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General Practitioner’s Tip Sheet
Providing Care to Parents with Mental Health Issues

What should you consider in providing Care?


1. Inquire whether your patient has children.*
2. Discuss strategies to learn more about their mental illness and positive parenting.*
3. Ask patient to invite others- their partner, spouse or close friend to treatment visits.*
4. Refer patient to a trained counsellor or mental health specialist*.
5. Encourage patient and their support system to develop an advanced plan of care for children, should the patient become ill (Ulysses Agreement).*.....................