Providing Support To
Mental Health Family Support in WA
When someone in your family is affected by a mental health challenge the whole family is affected.
Caring for someone living with mental health challenges can be confusing, frightening, exhausting and isolating. However, you do not have to go through it alone. Our free and confidential services can help support your whole family.
Supports for family members and friends
Are you supporting a family member or a friend living with mental health challenges?
This can be a difficult and isolating experience. At HelpingMinds, we are here to help through our Mental Health Family Support services.
We provide free and confidential support to the family and friends of people living with mental health challenges, to help you navigate difficult times.
Who we help: Anyone in Western Australia aged 8 years and over who has a family member or a friend living with mental health challenges.
Counselling for family and friends
When someone close to you changes because of mental ill-health you may feel a range of emotions including anger, loss and sadness.
We offer free and confidential counselling to people who are supporting a family member or a friend living with mental health challenges, including:
- Individual counselling appointments
- In-school counselling for students aged 8-17
- Phone counselling for people in regional and remote WA on 1800 811 747
Contact us today to book an appointment.
Support Groups and Workshops
Our regular support groups, for family and friends of people living with mental ill-health, provide a safe environment for people to come together and offer each other support, and to share experiences, coping skills and information.
Support groups can bring a sense of empowerment, improve connection and take away some of those feelings of distress, exhaustion and isolation.
Visit this page to book a support group near you.
Carer Advocacy
The mental health system in WA is complex and we can help you navigate it, protect your rights and express your own wishes. This is known as advocacy.
Our advocacy team can assist you with:
- Understanding your rights
- Having your voice heard when decisions are being made about the person you care for
- Access to mental health services
- Referrals to practical support
- Information and resources
- Complaints processes
You have a right to be involved and we can help.
Learn more here or Contact us today to talk to one of our Carer Advocates.
Carer Peer support
When you are supporting someone through their journey of mental ill-health and recovery, life can be very challenging. Sometimes talking with someone who has lived through or experienced a similar situation can help ease your fears and concerns, as you realise that you are not alone, nor are you the only one. Our Peer Support Workers are people who care for a friend or family member with mental ill-health and can support you by understanding the challenges you face.
Learn more here or Contact us to talk to one of our Peer Support Workers.
Family LINK program – City of Swan
Who is this for? Families living in the City of Swan who have a family member affected by stress, conflict or mental health challenges.
Family LINK is a free five-week program for the whole family to come together once a week to share a meal and have our team teach you tips and tricks to help your family talk to each other, bring you closer as a family and deal with issues that cause family conflict.
The program will give you tools that will:
- Help you to better communicate with each other
- Bring you closer together
- Help you to deal with family disputes
Contact us today to register for our next program.
