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Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

NikNikSenior Contributor31 Aug 2017, 7:44 pm AEST

Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

This month we welcome Mental Health Carers NSW to share some information and tips on the changes that take place once a loved one turns 18.

When a loved one turns 18, dynamics can shift. This can be due to many things, including -

A loved one moving out of the family home
Guardianship responsibilities change
Reduction in access to confidential and private information related to treatment

In this Topic Tuesday we will look at what rights you have (and don't have) and how you can continue to have a positive relationship with your loved one once they turn 18.

Join us from 7pm AEST to learn more and share your own experiences.

Hit the 'Like' button below to get an email reminder on the night.

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

Shaz51Senior Contributor26 Sept 2017, 7:46 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

ohh @YTT

I have lots of carer`s fatique , I have found being on the Sane forum has helped me soo much for me and helping my husband who has MI

In response to: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

NikNikSenior Contributor26 Sept 2017, 7:46 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

Hi @JonCarer - can you share a little more about the Mental Health Act - particularly the parts related to carers? Is it state specific and different between states, or national?

In response to: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

JonCarerContributor26 Sept 2017, 7:47 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

Duel Diagnosis - it can simply mean having 2 conditions at once, but is most commonly used to describe co-occuring mental health and substance issues.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

YTTSenior Contributor26 Sept 2017, 7:48 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

@Shaz51 I went the wrong way to get help !!! I ended up being the one needing help 😞

Tonight is the first night that my husband has been away since ... I went the wrong way to get help. (my husband is away for work a lot)

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

JonCarerContributor26 Sept 2017, 7:50 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

The Mental Health Acts are state acts that govern the management particularly of involuntary mental health treatment (but which cover a lot of the continuum of care as well, so also voluntary treatment in a public mental health service).

All MHAs recognise carers to some degree, the NSW Act has been most innovative in this recognition and seeks to facilitate carer recognition and appropriate inclusion in care.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

NikNikSenior Contributor26 Sept 2017, 7:53 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

@JonCarer Interesting! What's the best way for carers to find out more about their rights related to the Mental Health Acts?

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JonCarerContributor26 Sept 2017, 7:53 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

It is really imprtant for carers to look after their own mental and physical health too, as caring can be very stressful, particularly if you are struggling to get care for your loved one. But if you wear yourself out you won't be able to look after yourself, let alone anyone else!

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

JonCarerContributor26 Sept 2017, 7:57 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

There are some great resources like the Mental Health Coordinating Council's on-line Mental Health Rights Manual:

http://mhrm.mhcc.org.au/home/

But many health services can give you a staement of carer rights and organisations like Mental Health Carers NSW provide informatin resources and education around things like carer rights and advocacy.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor26 Sept 2017, 8:01 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

I agree @JonCarer , @NikNik,

when i was first married and with the children being a lot younger , I found it very hard for years and with my husband nearly taking his life and ending up in hospital , ohh it is a lot of learning and trying to get a balance

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

NikNikSenior Contributor26 Sept 2017, 8:01 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

Thanks for the resources @JonCarer

As you said, there's a lot in the MH Acts around involuntary admissions, but what about those who have a loved one who is voluntarily seeking treatment?

@YTT & @KS2809 have both spoke about their adult child's psychologist not involving them as much as their previous treatment team, when their loved one was under 18.

Are there any tips you can share on how they can get more involved in their child's treatment?

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