Formal support system for families with mental illness

Duševne smetnje vode osobnim, obiteljskim, socijalnim i ekonomskim problemima. Istraživači prepoznaju dvojaku ulogu obitelji, korisničku i savezničku u procesu liječenja i rehabilitacije, dok je u praksi i dalje fokus na osobi s duševnim smetnjama. Intervencije u obiteljskom okruženju metoda je koja nudi sveobuhvatan pristup obitelji kroz educiranje o bolesti, pružanje podrške, procjenu članova obitelji i njihovog funkcioniranja te povezivanja stručnih službi s obitelji. S obzirom na mogućnost transgeneracijskog prijenosa, važno je prepoznati rizičnu djecu i uključiti ih u tretman kako bi razvijali obiteljsku otpornost. Kontinuirana podrška multidisciplinarnog tima stručnjaka i kreatora socijalnih politika te njihovi pozitivni stavovi o uključivanju obitelji mogu dati ključnu potporu u razvijanju i implementaciji programa namijenjenih obitelji osoba s duševnim smetnjama.Mental health problems, such as mental illnesses, lead to personal, family, social and economic problems. Scientists recognize a dual family role, as users and allies in treatment and rehabilitation, while in practical work still remains focus on a person with mental illness. Family focused practice is a method that offers a comprehensive approach to family education by educating them about the illness, providing support, evaluating family memebers and their functioning and linking formal services with families. Since there is a possibility of transgeneric transmission, it is important to recognize and include children at risk in treatment in order to develop family resilience. Continued support multidisciplinary team of professionals and social policymakers with their positive atitudes towards family integration can play a key role in developing and implementing programmes for families with mental illness