Having someone close to you living with mental health challenges can be a difficult, overwhelming and isolating experience. But you don’t have to go through it alone. Our free and confidential services can support you so you can better support those close to you.

If your family member or friend lives with a severe and longstanding mental illness they may be eligible for support through the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme). We can help you through every stage of the NDIS application process.

Hi, we're HelpingMinds

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HelpingMinds offers free support to the family and friends of people living with mental health challenges across WA.

We started as ARAFMI over 40 years ago and we understand that having a loved one who is experiencing mental ill-health can be a difficult and isolating experience. But you don’t have to go through it alone.

We are here to listen and to provide you with emotional and practical supports that will help you and your family cope during stressful times.

Our free and confidential services include:

Counselling and support groups for family and friends
Early intervention programs for children and young people
Assistance and support through the NDIS
Mental health programs for schools and the community
Helping family and friends to understand their rights and have their voice heard

If you are a mental health carer or have someone close to you living with mental health challenges, contact us today.

Let’s Talk

What is Mental Illness?

Learn more about the mental health condition of your loved one, your role as a mental health carer and how we can support you.

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Am I a Carer?

We offer free and confidential support to people who have a family member or a friend living with mental health challenges, including counselling, support groups and advocacy services.

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Children and Young People

We offer FREE in-school programs for students and teachers, school holiday programs, after school workshops, young carer counselling and early intervention programs.

HelpingMinds respectfully acknowledge that we work on Aboriginal land and pay our respects to community members and Elders, past and present. Individuals pictured are models and are used for illustrative purposes only.

HelpingMinds is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. HelpingMinds welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

HelpingMinds prides itself on being an accessible and inclusive organisation, ensuring everyone who needs support is able to access the right service and receive the help they need. If you require accessible locations, an interpreter or translator services, please contact us. For more information, see our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

HelpingMinds respectfully acknowledge that we work on Aboriginal land and pay our respects to community members and elders, past and present. Individuals pictured are models and are used for illustrative purposes only.

HelpingMinds is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. Helping Minds welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.