Measuring the effect of interventions that strengthen families? Start here!

Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) is an Adelaide-based organisation with a website rich in resources, both for families living with mental illness and those that support them. I was particularly impressed with the research section of the site – it’s easy to navigate, up-to-date and provides a wealth of information for evaluators of family-based interventions. They list several measures of parental self-efficacy and competence, summarising their reliability and validity, as well as an easy-to-read overview of evaluation. Their research information on young people includes lists of measures of stress and coping, self-esteem, connectedness, knowledge of mental health, strengths and difficulties and resiliance.