Parental Mental Distress; Impact on parents and parenting capacity

To increase the awareness and prevalence of different types of mental disorders experienced by parents and carers.  To different types  of mental disorders are how they are manifested in adults.  The teaching will examine the cultural, social, emotional and spiritual dimensions of mental health disorders affecting parents and children

This taught module will include the following topics;

• Exploring common experiences and signs of emotional distress and mental illness amongst parents
• Identifying triggers to emotional distress; physical illness, trauma and conflicts affecting parents and children
• To examine the impact of the Covid pandemic of parental mental distress and toxic trio co morbidities
• Discussing the prevalence and impact of depression and other mental disorders including personality disorders and other dual diagnoses
• Discussing the impact of mental illness on a child and young person’s cognitive, emotional and social development.
• To explore how parental capacity is affected by parental mental illness
• Recognising and assessing the impact of disproportionate mental disorders amongst parents from black and minority ethnic communities
• Examine approached to breaking the generational cycle of trauma, self-harm and distress using the THRIVE model
• Identifying the dynamics and risks associated with working with parents who live with recurring and serious mental distress
• Identifying effective policies and strategies that can be implemented across disciplines and agencies to improve services to children and families affected by parental mental illness and improving safeguarding concerns
• Exploring local and other holistic interventions for parents, children affected by mental health issues in a multi agency and across disciplines.