[Supporting Interventions for Families with Children of Mentally Ill Parents: An Overview of Family-Oriented Complex Interventions in German-Speaking Countries].

Objective: The aim of the present review was to identify all outpatient, family-oriented complex interventions for children of mentally ill parents known in the German-speaking countries on the basis of defined minimum requirements and to give an overview of their structure, content and proof of effectiveness.

Methodology: The interventions were identified by means of internet and literature research. If the defined criteria were met, the providers were contacted and asked to participate in a written survey.

Results: A total of 512 offers could be identified, 46 of which were to be classified as family-oriented complex interventions. Only a few interventions have been systematically evaluated so far.

Conclusion: There is a large number of interventions for the children of mentally ill parents, but family-oriented complex interventions are rare. There is also a considerable need for evaluation studies.