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HeadsUp Presents: When a child experiences psychosis, their family’s world turns upside down. Fear and uncertainty take over, and it’s difficult for parents to know where to go for help, especially if they don’t have experience with the mental health system. Family peer support can make this difficult journey a little easier. During the presentation, Family Peer Support in Childhood Psychosis, Christine Michaels, CEO of NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania, will explain how shared experiences play a vital role in a comprehensive support system, and how parent peer support can not only help parents meet their child’s needs, but help clinicians reach their ultimate goal of wellness for their client.
Objectives
Identify the role family peer support plays in a comprehensive support system.
Recognize how family peer support specialists can assist families who have a child experiencing psychosis.
Discuss ways family peer support specialists can help clinicians in their pursuit of wellness for their clients.
Catherine (Cat) Conroy, M.Ed, Manager of HeadsUp
Neurodevelopment and Psychosis Section, Department of Psychiatry
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
10th floor, Gates Pavilion, HUP
3400 Spruce Street, Rm. 10054, Philadelphia, PA 19104
headsuppaorg@gmail.com
We are available during standard business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) to answer any questions you may have about our organization or to direct you to programs in Pennsylvania that can offer clinical help.
