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What is COMIC?
COMIC is comprised of a group of adults who share a common interest for children of
parents with a mental illness. The group shares a common perception of the past
failure by the mental health services to acknowledge and support them as children
with special needs and assistance.
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We also acknowledge that there has been a lack of support for ill parents and / or
families. The group has begun to lobby and advocate for the rights of these children
and the ill parent who continue to suffer due to the lack of sufficient acknowledgement,
education and support by services. More about COMIC
Mission Statement
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Teachers Package
A new resource package for school counsellors and educators was launched on 17 October, 2003,
which provides valuable information on assisting students who are the prime carers of a
mentally ill adult in their family to achieve better educational outcomes.
The package has been prepared as a joint DECS initiative with COMIC.
Full Story & Downloads
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COPMI Launch
The Hon. Trish Worth, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
and Ageing, and Federal Member for Adelaide released key resources
for people and services working with children of parents with a mental
illness developed as part of the COPMI project* at the Adelaide Zoo
on 20 April 2004, before 170 invited guests.
Download Media Release
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Crossroads Conference
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The 'Crossroads Conference' was held on 18th February 2003. Abstracts of
presentations are now available on-line and in some cases the full
presentation can be downloaded.
Abstracts and Presentations
Download Report
The Conference marked the occasion of the 3rd Anniversary of the founding
of COMIC.
Nerrelle and Paola are shown cutting the "birthday cake".
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Family Kit
COMIC has developed a 'Supporting Our Family' Kit which was officially launched
at the Adelaide Botanical Gardens on Wednesday 10 July 2002 by Mr. Phillip
Robinson - Chief Division of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Full Story
Download Family Kit
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