Many family members or friends provide support to children or adults who have a mental illness. Caring can often be challenging and carers need support. Peninsula Mental Health Service provide the “Information kit for People Who Care” which can be obtained through clinicians.
Related carer specific links:
Peninsula Carer Council
http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/pencarer/web/index.html
Building bridges between carers and mental health services, mental health carers support and advocacy network.
Carers Australia
www.carersaustralia.com.au or 1800 242 636
The latest information, research, policies and services for people caring for someone with an illness or disability, including mental illness.
ARAFMI (Association for Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill)
VIC – www.arafemi.org.au
Provides information on support services for families and friends of people with mental illness and/or psychiatric disability. Please see below for the link to the ARAFMI in your state or territory.
National Network of Adult and Adolescent Children who have a Mentally Ill Parents Victoria (NNAAMI)
www.nnaami.org
This site is run by a group of people who have experienced life with a mentally ill parent – the aim is to provide assistance for each other, via self -help support, discussion and counselling groups.
