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Family members and friends providing
support and other types of
assistance to someone with a mental illness are also in need
of
information and support. Families are often in the position
of
providing assistance with daily living, emotional support,
crisis
support, finding services and information, financial
assistance, and
the list goes on. |
Families Need: |
- Quick access to information, i.e. services,
treatment options, about the illness
- Information about coping with mental health concerns
in the family
- Legal and financial planning
- Affordable counselling
- Support Groups
- Respite and Home Support
- Involvement in treatment plans
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