Prato International aims to be at the forefront of research into the impact of parental mental illness on families
Below are some short articles detailing some of our work. You can also check out current projects underway in our active work groups, details of our seminar series here and find relevant publications by our members here. You can also find out more about who we are here.
Supporting young carers in schools: shaping systems for change
This project seeks to move beyond simply describing the challenges young carers face and to shape systems, policies, and school cultures that actively promote belonging and recognition for young carers
Research Special Issue 2025: Parents with Mental and/or Substance Use Disorders and their Children, Volume III
In June 2025, Frontiers in Psychiatry released a new Research Topic entitled “Parents with Mental and/or Substance Use Disorders and their Children, Volume III.” The special issue was led by four members of the Prato group, and includes papers authored by several Prato collaborators, highlighting the active and sustained contribution of our network to advancing research on parental mental illness and family well-being.
Research Special Issue: Parents with Mental and/or Substance Use Disorders and their Children, Volume II Frontiers in Psychiatry Research Topic
Call for abstract for Parents with Mental and/or Substance Use Disorders and their Children, Volume II Frontiers in Psychiatry Research Topic
The Journal of Parent and Family Mental Health
Open access e-Journal to accelerate the translation and dissemination of research knowledge specific to families with parental mental illness to raise awareness, reduce stigma and induce practice and policy change
Spotlight of a Research Team and Project
A research group from Norway and the Netherland works on mental health promotion and prevention for children and young people, and consist of around 20 members
