I Am Still Your Child

Over half a million of Canada’s front line mental healthcare “workers” are less than 12 years old. Yet, nobody’s heard of them… And they’re left alone to cope with growing up with a parent who suffers from mental illness.

Overview

Jessy, Sarah and Von are all familiar with the “ups and downs” of living with a parent who suffers from mental illness. This situation is extremely common (60% of Canadians with mental illness are parents) and there can be serious long-term repercussions.

I’m Still Your Child immerses us in a bewildering, yet hopeful, world through the stories of three compelling subjects who have found ways to cope—and even thrive!