Family Guide to Mental Health

Health Care System Interactions

Theme 5 –

Health Care System Interactions with Caregiving Families

Family Members recount painful experiences of their interactions within healthcare settings and systems, as well as types of interventions and practices that have potential to support and affect positive change for families. 

Family members recount difficult and painful interactions their caregiving families have had with healthcare practices and settings. 

Family members share the practices and systems that helped promote family mental health when their caregiving family was seeking support through the healthcare system.

Family members discuss their thoughts on peer support and why this type of intervention is so important for caregiving families. 

Supplemental Materials for Educators: Click here to download a PDF of key family caregiving concepts and readings related to this theme.