It is important that people who have a mental illness and who find that they have a life limiting illness are able to access the help they need. There are many services that can help if someone has had a mental illness history, or if they are caring for someone with a mental illness. Mental Health and Palliative Care Services can work together to best meet the needs of people requiring palliative care and their families

Information about different types of mental illness (or 'diagnoses') and how parents with these illnesses may feel or behave.

Mental illnesses may be caused by life events, genetic factors or birth defects. Help is available to prevent or manage mental health problems.

This page provides a starting-point for parents who experience mental illness. Find pages of information that can help to support you and your family.

Is mental illness treatable? Yes, mental illness can be treated. This means that many people who have a mental illness, and are treated, recover well...

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Managers and employers have an important role in supporting workers with a mental illness

Why change smoking habits? People with a mental illness can, and do, quit smoking, for a number of very good reasons.

These short videos can help you to understand your parent's mental illness and how it affects their behavior. What mental illness is, about different types of mental illnesses ('diagnoses'), whether your parent will get better, and how to look after yourself too.