KOPP/KOV

Growing up in a family in which one or both parents struggle with mental health problems and/or addiction often has a lot of impact on your life.

In mental health care we speak of KOPP/KOV: Children of Parents with Psychological Problems and Children of Parents with Addiction Problems. It is a large group of (adult) children who struggle with this.

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For adult children

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For children in Amsterdam

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For children in Utrecht, Amersfoort or the Gooi and Vecht region

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Podcast KOPPcast

We have made a podcast series with and about KOPP/KOV.

Listen to the KOPPcast series here
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Interview KOPPcast

If you grow up with a father or mother who cannot provide the care you need as a child, it can take a considerable toll on your life – even if you are already an adult. The participants in Arkin's KOPP-KOV groups know this all too well. The KOPP/KOV group helps children of parents with mental health problems or addiction to place their experiences and find a new way to relate to their parents. Group leader Daisy and group member Peer explain how it works.

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