Resources for Longer term carers

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Program	Service Provider	Program Description	Location
About Mental Illness	Blacktown City Mental Health	Programs about general mental illness, first episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders and long term mental illness	Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital
About Mental Illness	Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service	Programs on general mental illness, first episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, personality disorders and long term mental illness	Hornsby area
About Mental Illness	Royal Nth Shore Hospital & Community Mental Health Service	Education about general mental illness, first episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and long term mental l illness	Northern Sydney
About Mental Illness/Psychosocial Support	On Track Community Program	Education programs about general mental illness, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders and long term mental illness	South Tweed Heads
Carers Weekly Drop-In Group	ARAFMI Illawarra	Weekly informal drop-in group offers support and information including videos and other resources.	Wollongong
Legal advice and assistance	Mental Health Advocacy Service	Solicitors provide advice about mental health law, including being an involuntary patient, guardianship, the Mental Health Review Tribunal, Community Treatment Orders, Community Counselling Orders, and rights regarding medication and treatment.	Burwood
Multiple Family Groups	ARAFMI Illawarra	McFarlane model: Involves the whole family with the purpose of empowering them and is delivered in the clinical setting. It engages the person with mental illness, the carer and the mental health professional.	Wollongong
Social work assistance	Mental Health Advocacy Service	A social worker is available to help with a wide range of social issues related to mental illness.	Burwood