Factsheets

Mental Health Act (pdf)

SFMI New Zealand: This pamphlet is for the family and whanau of people who are receiving compulsory treatment under the Mental Health Act. It explains how the Act works and what rights family and whanau have when a family member is receiving compulsory treatment.

How Family & Friends Can Help (pdf)

SFMI New Zealand: This pamphlet gives information about what you should I know about mental illness. how will mental illness affect your family/whanau and what can my family/whanau and friends do to help.

Family Carers Factsheet

SANE Factsheets provide authoritative, up-to-date, and easy-to-read explanations of a range of mental health problems and related issues. Print-ready PDF versions are just a click away, and the most popular Factsheets are also available in 8 translations.

Keeping Care Complete: An International Perspective (pdf)

WFMH international study looking at experiences of family caregivers with a member experiencing major mental illness

Physical health care and mental illness (pdf)

SANE Australia factsheet on the links between mental illness and poor physical health

How can I help someone who has psychosis?(pdf)

Published by Orygen Youth Health (EPPICC)

Mental Health First Aid Guidelines

In mid-2009, a 3.5-year research project was completed, producing guidelines for developed English speaking countries about first aid applicable to a range of developing mental disorders and mental health crisis situations. Published by Orygen Youth Health (EPPICC)