As described on the Laboratoire LaPProche website, this guide (51 pages) is aimed primarily at young people (ages 12 to 25) who have, or suspect they have, a parent with a mental illness. It aims to provide answers to the questions young caregivers may ask. Included are information to help understand a parent with a mental illness, support references, tips and stories from other young caregivers, and space to write down or draw thoughts and feelings. The guide was developed in conjunction with young caregivers as part of a Laboratoire LaPProche research project.
When your parent has a mental illness. Tips and stories from young people of Quebec.
Aimed primarily for young carers (ages 12 to 25), this guide provides information to understand a parent with a mental illness, support references, tips and stories from other young caregivers, and space to write down or draw thoughts and feelings.
Year: 2020
Languages: English, French
Format: Document (article, report, guide, etc.)
Dimension(s) of caregiving:
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CALL 811 (Info-Santé/Info-Social). If you need support or have concerns or questions about your health or that of a family member or friend, call 811 to speak to a nurse or psychosocial worker. Bilingual and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it’s free and confidential.
To speak to a caregiver counselor about a difficult situation, ask questions or get a referral, call l’Appui’s Caregiver Support Helpline.
Bilingual; open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bilingual; open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To find community resources offering caregiving information and support near you, consult l’Appui’s Resource Directory or Proche aidance Québec's list of member organizations (in French only).
