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Getting help and support for you is an important step.  Here are community organisations which you may find useful: 

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Mental Health Carers, Arafmi Qld
Arafmi Qld is a not for profit community organisation that provides support for carers and families where a member has a mental health problem and/or disability.
Brisbane 07 3254 1881 (24 hr)
Regional QLD 1800 35 1881 (24 hr)
http://www.arafmiqld.org

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Carers Queensland
Supports carers through providing information, community development and counselling
Brisbane 07 3843 1401
http://www.carersqld.asn.au

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Just Ask Lifeline
Just Ask is Lifeline's rural mental heath information service.  An Australia-wide service.
Free Call 1300 131 114
http://www.justask.org.au

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Mental Health Association Queensland
Envisages communities in which all people are provided with opportunities to optimise their mental health and participate as valued members of society.
Brisbane 07 3271 5544
Free Call 1300729686
http://www.mentalhealth.org.au

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Mental Illness Fellowship North Queensland
Supports people with a mental illness and their families to lead a full and meaningful life in their communities.
Townsville 07 4725 3664
Free Call 1800 455 455
http://www.mifnq.org.au/index.htm

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Rethink
Rethink is dedicated to improving lives of everyone affected by severe mental illness, whether they have a condition themselves, care for others who do or are professionals or volunteers working in the menta health field.  Rethink is based in the United Kingdom
http://www.rethinkcarers.org/

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Schizophrenia Fellowship Queensland
Provides services and support for people living with Schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses and their family members.
Phone: 07 3358 4424
http://www.sfq.org.au/

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Young Carers - Carers Australia
Information and support for young people who are in caring role
Phone: 1800 242 636
http://www.youngcarers.net.au/

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Commonwealth Carer Centre and Carelink
Phone: 1800 059 059 (national)

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Mental Health Council of Australia
http://www.mhca.org.au

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Other helpful resources:

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Consumer and Carer Issues
http://www.auseinet.com/conscare/index.php

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Family and Caregiver Reference Manual for Schizophrenia by Schizophrenia Society of Canada
http://www.schizophrenia.ca/files/Rays_of_Hope.pdf

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Paths of Healing: Discharge Information for Consumer and Carers
http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10050411&pid=1061180547

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Support for People with a Mental Illness, Their Carers and Families.
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/content/internal/page.cfm?ObjID=000108E7-042C-1D2D-81CF83032BFA006D

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Help for parents and carers who are supporting young people under 18 years

Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service
http://www.kidsinmind.org.au/

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Family Help Kit

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Office of Youth Affairs (Northern Territory) – Mental Health