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In mental health, carers are people close to (or often living with) someone who has a mental illness who offer continuing support in times of need. Carers represent about 2.3 million of Australia's population and are often invisible contributors to the health of the Australian community.
- focus on providing support for families, carers and friends with mental health issues. - ARAFMI provides support and advocacy for families and friends of people with mental illness or disorder. ARAFMI can help by offering support, education and advocacy. - is the national voice for carers. - supports carers in Queensland through providing information, community development and counselling. (Australian Capital Territory) (New South Wales) (Northern Territory) (South Australia) (Western Australia) - a website for children of parents coping with a mental illness. - information on disability rights, including in relation to mental health, from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
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