It has been suggested that mental illness affects one in five adults, of which 30 to 50 per cent are parents. The impact of mental ill-health on parenting can range from negligible to severe. At the more severe end, children can experience a range of adverse parenting, which can be compounded if parents also have problems with substance abuse and domestic violence.
While many parents involved with child protection services may also be involved with mental health professionals, interdisciplinary working across these systems can be challenging. This article discusses the potential of the "recovery approach" increasingly used to improve interagency work across mental health and child protection services. It also uses a fictitious case to illustrate the potential application of the recovery approach.
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