Service needs of families where one parent has an affective illness: implications for service, education, and policy.

This study explored the service needs of families with a parent with an affective illness. Focus-group and individual interviews were conducted at selected locations across Canada with individuals who had an affective disorder, their partners, and their adult children. A total of 67 participants were recruited.

Surviving social assistance: 12-month prevalence of depression in sole-support parents receiving social assistance.

Background: Although it is generally recognized that poverty and depression can coexist among single parents receiving social assistance, there is insufficient research on this topic. The goals of this study therefore were to investigate the prevalence, correlates and health care expenditures associated with depression among sole-support parents receiving social assistance.

Methods: Sole-support parents who had applied for social assistance in 2 regions of southwestern Ontario were included in the study.