Parents play an important role in supporting young people living with mental health problems, particularly as they are increasingly likely to remain living with their parents until their mid-twenties (Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 2011). Considerable research evidence suggests that parents' actions and behaviours affect young people's recovery and well-being. First, literature on pathways to treatment suggests that parents are likely to initiate formal mental health intervention (Boulter & Rickwood, 2013; Judge, Perkins, Nieri, & Penn, 2005). Furthermore, participation in treatment is more likely to occur when families are involved in seeking intervention (Addington, van Mastrigt,