Information for Carers of a person with Mental Health Issues

Click each of the tiles below to read more on each topic and to download the trifold brochure for that topic.

Printable Promotional Poster

Download this poster to display in your Family and Carer Mental Health Program service outlet, health facility or other suitable location where carers are likely to read it.

Getting someone a mental health assessment

This page provides information for people who are concerned that another person is not seeking immediate help related to their serious mental health issues.

Carers and the Emergency Department

This page provides information for carers on what happens in the emergency department.

Carers & the Mental Health Unit

When someone you care about is admitted to a mental health hospital unit it can be very confusing and stressful. This page provides information for close friends, family members, kinship groups and carers of a person with a mental illness.

Carers & the Mental Health Review Tribunal

This page provides information for carers about the Mental Health Review Tribunal.

Carers and CTOs

This page provides information for carers about community treatment orders. It explains what community treatment orders are, and how carers and families are involved.

Caring in the Community

This page provides information for families and carers who are caring for someone at home or in the community. It contains information on community mental health teams, community based organisations, and GPs.

Carers & Private Hospitals

This page provides information for carers about mental health services in private hospitals in NSW.

Carers & Information Sharing

This page provides information on how carers can share information with health professionals and the Mental Health Review Tribunal.

Carers of Forensic Patients

This page provides information for families and carers of forensic patients in the NSW Criminal Justice system. It contains important general information for carers.

Carer Rights

This page provides information about carers rights. The Mental Health Act recognises the rights of carers. These rights apply in public hospitals, private hospitals, and community mental health services.