Mental Health SupportARAFMI NSW (www.arafmi.org)ARAFMI NSW provides support and advocacy for families and friends with mental illness or disorder. Black Dog Institute (www.blackdoginstitute.org.au)A clinical, research and educational body dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. Carers NSW (www.carersnsw.asn.au)An association for relatives and friends who are caring for people with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition or who are frail aged. See Carers Mental Health Project.
Young Carers NSW (www.youngcarersnsw.asn.au)Young Carers are aged 25 years and under and care for a relative or friend with a disability menta1 illness or other long term illness. The Young Carer Project at Carers NSW has developed an interactive young carer website. Working Carers - (www.workingcarers.org.au)The new Working Carers Support Gateway project provides "support on the run" for extremely busy carers. It includes information, advice and an online forum on topics such as keeping your health, finances and sanity, your rights in the work place, how to get respite care and how to talk to your employer about supporting you. Children of Parents With a Mental IllnessResource centre for information relating to the care and management of families where a mother or father has a mental illness. SANEA national charity helping people affected by mental illness through public awareness, education & research. Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSWSupport groups, help & advice phone line, carer's support and information. |
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