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Parenting With Mental Illness Feat. Dr. Michelle Sherman of SEeds of Hope Books

Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW

On today's episode Dr. Michelle Sherman joins us on the podcast to talk my most favorite tear-jerking topic, parenting when you're mentally ill as well as how to support family members who are mentally ill/being the family member of someone who is mentally ill. 

Michelle (she/her) is a clinical psychologist who has dedicated her 30+ year career to supporting families dealing with a mental illness or history of trauma. She was named the American Psychological Association’s Family Psychologist of the Year in 2022.

Michelle and her work can be found at: 

https://www.seedsofhopebooks.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557940777748 

Michelle Sherman, PhD LP ABPP on LinkedIn 


RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

Parenting Resources

Temple University’s Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities: 

Parenting with Mental Health Challenges

https://tucollaborative.org/parenting/positive-parenting-and-child-resilience-a-training-handout/

Advanced Self-Advocacy Plans (ASAPs)

https://tucollaborative.org/self-directed-care/advanced-self-advocacy-plan-a-guidebook/

 Parenting Well Approach (National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities, Brandeis University): 

https://heller.brandeis.edu/parents-with-disabilities/work/parenting-well.html



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