Mental Illness and social services
Parenting Classes These classes are designed to: Teach parents the basics of child development so they will have appropriate expectations of their children. Teach parents appropriate, non-aggressive discipline and ways to manage and correct misbehavior. Help parents recognize their strengths and use them when parenting. Tell parents about local resources that deal with parenting and family issues. Connect parents with other parents for support and encouragement. www.HelpandHope.org External Link so what about teaching skills that are truly going to make a difference. Most times families are given interventions that are not appropriate for their situation and so it puts them at a disadvantage from the very beginning. Those who are mentally ill do they get the appropriate services that will teach them how to cope with their illness and how to better their survival rate for being better parents? Do we truly assess for mental illness when deciding cause and effect? How