Support for Parents and Caregivers
Parenting and caring for a child with a mental illness requires a great deal of time, effort, and energy. Parents and caregivers may notice that their own mental and emotional health is affected by their child’s extensive needs. It isn’t always easy to talk about mental illness with others, yet parents need their own support system in place, just as their child does.
Support networks exist both in person and online, locally and nationally. In addition, there are many online resources available for parents to educate themselves and learn more about their childʻs diagnosis.
Support Groups
`Ohana Support Services
(a program of Child & Family Service)
Counseling
Finding a Therapist
Therapy can be a vital part of self-care for parents and caregivers of children with mental illnesses.
The Psychology Today website is a useful resource that allows users to conduct searches to learn more about doctors and therapists, their areas of expertise, and their locations within the state.
