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<p>Adolescents and emerging adults have critical mental health needs and face barriers in accessing care. Parents play a unique role in supporting their children even as they develop, and peer support for parents represents an important potential avenue to help both parents and children. The current study explored the experiences of members in Helping Other Parents Everywhere (HOPE), a network of peer support groups for parents and caregivers of youth and emerging adults with mental health and behavioral concerns. Semi-structured interviews with 41 participants were conducted and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Several themes emerged, including the recognition of the need for support, emotional liberation, forming meaningful connections, gaining insight, and prioritizing the parent-child relationship. Findings highlight peer support as a valuable tool for improving parent wellbeing, adolescent/emerging adult wellbeing, and the parent-child relationship.</p>

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Peer Support for Parents of Children with Mental Health Difficulties

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年2月7日

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  • Anisha Jahagirdar,
  • Leanne Lewis,
  • Talia Vacca,
  • Abby L. Goldstein

摘要

Adolescents and emerging adults have critical mental health needs and face barriers in accessing care. Parents play a unique role in supporting their children even as they develop, and peer support for parents represents an important potential avenue to help both parents and children. The current study explored the experiences of members in Helping Other Parents Everywhere (HOPE), a network of peer support groups for parents and caregivers of youth and emerging adults with mental health and behavioral concerns. Semi-structured interviews with 41 participants were conducted and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Several themes emerged, including the recognition of the need for support, emotional liberation, forming meaningful connections, gaining insight, and prioritizing the parent-child relationship. Findings highlight peer support as a valuable tool for improving parent wellbeing, adolescent/emerging adult wellbeing, and the parent-child relationship.