ARAFMI Tasmania

An Association of Friends and Relatives of the Mentally Ill (Tasmania) Incorporated

Support Booklet

Families

Living with Mental Illness © 2006

 

This useful, supportive and informative publication includes:

· Tips on assisting a person into Care

· Emotional Responses in Families

· Enhancing Communication with Our Relative/Friend

· Support & Kindness

· Setting Limits & Boundaries for Demands that Are Unacceptable to You

· Letting Go - Acceptance

· What if We Have Neglected Ourselves?

· Things We’ve Picked Up Along the Way

· I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help

· Rights & Responsibilities of Carers & Advocates - Your Rights Under the Mental Health Act

· Other Useful Contacts