Parent and Family Publications and Resources
The following are products developed through iSPARC research to support parents and families facing behavioral health challenges. Visit our Lifeline for Families and Lifeline for Kids for more resources.
Please contact us at isparccommunicationsteam@umassmed.edu to obtain a PDF copy of any unlinked document.
Publications:
3 Tips to Improve Communication with Your Youth & Young Adults
Child Talks +: A New Intervention to Support Families Affected by Parental Mental Illness. 2021
Before a Mental Health Crisis Hits: Creating a Family Safety Plan. 2020
FAMILLE+: A Multifamily Group Program for Families with Parental Depression
Piché, G., Villatte, A., Habib, R., Vetri, K., Beardslee, W., 2020
Linking Kids with Trauma to Evidence-Based Treatment
Kostova & Griffin - 2019
For Families or Caregivers: Self-Care is Putting on YOUR Oxygen Mask First
Family Advisory Board of the Transitions ACR - 2019
Evaluation and Impact of Trauma-Informed Training on Child Professionals: UMass Chan Child Trauma Training Center (CTTC)
Kostova, Griffin & Kane-Howse - 2018
Using Picture-Story Books to Help Families Understand Turbulent Parental Emotions in Families with Small Children
Williams & Jonsson-Harrison - 2018
Journal of Parent & Family Mental Health
Meeting the Intergenerational Needs of Families Where a Parent Has a Mental Illness
Goodyear, McDonald, von Doussa, Cuff, & Dunlop - 2018
Journal of Parent & Family Mental Health
Mental Health Literacy for Children with a Parent with a Mental Illness
Riebschleger, Grové, Costello, Cavanaugh - 2018
Journal of Parent & Family Mental Health
Enhancing Family Communication in Families Where a Parent Has a Mental Illness
Gates & Gatsou - 2017
Journal of Parent & Family Mental Health
The Family Model
Dr Adrian Falkov - 2017
A Call for Comprehensive Psychotherapy Training
Carolyn Broudy - 2017
Journal of Parent & Family Mental Health
Let's Talk About Parenting: Recovery for Parents Living with Mental Illnesses
Biebel, Nicholson, English, Guyer-Dreason, & Wixted - 2016
Navigating the Complexity of Using Research in Policy and Practice Decisions
Maciolek, Biebel, Leslie, Debordes-Jackson, & Nicholson -2014
Creating Options for Family Recovery: A Provider's Guide to Promoting Parental Mental Health
Nicholson, Wolf, Wilder & Biebel - 2014
Childhood Bullying: Awareness, Interventions, and a Model for Change
Beheshti & Gerard - 2013
Intermediaries Promote the Use of Research Evidence in Children’s Behavioral Health Systems Change
Biebel, Maciolek, Nicholson, Debordes-Jackson & Leslie - 2013
The UMass Chan Medical School Child Trauma Training Center (UMass Chan CTTC)
Griffin, Wenz-Gross, Irsfeld, Forkey, Grisso & Post - 2013
The Massachusetts RU4Kids Study: Using Evidence to Improve Medicaid Mental Health Services for Massachusetts Children and Youth
Nicholson, Leslie & Maciolek - 2011
Supporting Parents With Mental Health Needs in Systems of Care
Friesen, Katz-Leavy & Nicholson - 2011
Disparities in Child and Adolescent Psychoactive Medication Prescription Practices by Race and Ethnicity
Fortuna, Fulwiler, Torres Stone, Smith & Biebel – 2008
The Invisible Children’s Project: A Family-Centered Intervention for Parents with Mental Illness
Hinden, Biebel, Nicholson & Mehnert - 2002
Critical Issues for Parents with Mental Illness and Their Families
Nicholson, Biebel, Hinden, Henry, & Stier – 2001
Podcasts:
Parenting with a Mental Illness. A radio interview for ABC Radio National, Australia Public Radio
Nicholson - 2010
Posters:
Knowledge Exchange as Program Evaluation: The Family Networks Implementation Study as a Case Example
Nicholson, Adams, Maciolek, Biebel - 2009
ForHealth Consulting Academic Conference
Exploring the Concept of Young Carer in Families Living with Parental Mental Illness
Seligowski, McNamee, Albert, Williams, & Nicholson - 2008
Psychiatry Research Day
Mothers with Mental Health Disorders: Mental Health Promotion in the Context of Parenting
Nicholson, Aaker, Agar, Albert, Banks, Biebel, Gershenson, Seligowski, Williams, Warren, Williams, & Woolsey - 2008
Psychiatry Research Day
Presentations:
Trauma-Informed Inpatient Care: Utilizing Trauma-Focused, Evidence-Based Interventions to Treat Traumatized Adolescents in Inpatient Settings
Creating Opportunities for Success: Working with Trauma Survivors in the Shelter Setting
Nicholson, Weinreb, Runyan, & Biebel - 2010
Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Worcester, MA
A Multi-disciplinary, Whole-of-Family Approach to Supporting Parents with Mental Illness
Nicholson - 2010
Developing Strength & Resilience in Children Conference of Voksne for Barn, Oslo, Norway
Supporting Parents: Multi-needs and the Need for Multi-institutions' Coordination of Supports
Nicholson - 2010
Keynote at the Conference on Ondersteuning Ouders met Psychiasche Problemen, The Hague, The Netherlands
Mental Illness: Understanding the Impact on Families and How to Help
Nicholson - 2010
12th Annual Bruce Woodcock Memorial Lecture, Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Helping Families—Shifting the Emphasis
Nicholson - 2010
Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria Corporate Breakfast
Parents with Mental Illness: Opportunities for Support
Biebel - 2006
Maximizing Medicaid Options for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance
Katz-Leavy & Kathleen Biebel - 2006
19th Annual Research Conference, Tampa, FL
