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The information on this page is provided to help you understand the journey of someone you care about through our mental health service. For many family members/carers this is a stressful and confusing time. We hope to alleviate some of your concerns through the information below. In addition you are always welcome to speak to the treating clinicians as we value your participation in the treatment and recovery of your loved ones.  Please click on the feedback button and let us know if this page was helpful.

• Getting involved - Working with the treatment team
• You're not alone
• Commitment to Carers
• Dual diagnosis
• Forensic - Involvement with the law
• Older persons - Caring for older people with mental health issues
• Child and youth - Mental health concerns in children and young people
• Carers questions for discussion with mental health staff
• Purpose, principles and definitions - Mental Health Act 2000
• Involuntary Assessment - Mental Health Act 2000
• Involuntary treatment - Mental Health Act 2000
• What is mental illness?
• Consumer & Carer Services
• Recovery
• Medication
• Contact RBWH Mental Health Services  

Find out more...

• Family Connections Workshop

Additional information

• Carers Matter: useful links about mental illness
• Carers Matter Business Card (see right hand column)
• Finding your way around the Ward: Orientation to your inpatient stay. 

Information on the following topics is available on the Inpatient unit and at Community Clinics.

• RBWH Mental Health Services and Programs
• Mental Illnesses and Treatments
• Community Support Services and Programs for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers
• Children of Parents with Mental Illness and the Koping Program