Penelope's story
‘If you’re caring for someone and feeling isolated, you’ve got to reach out.’
Families & Carers
Guides and resources for families, friends and others caring for someone with a mental illness.
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Supporting someone at risk
What to say when you're worried that someone you know is having thoughts of suicide.
Helping
Others, and yourself
What support is available for carers?
You don’t have to do it alone. Find out about support services for family and other carers.
Jo's story
‘Caring is constant and can be very hard. It’s so important for carers to be able to connect with others going through similar situations by using resources like the SANE online forums.’
Jo shares her story of caring and self-care as part of SANE's People Like Us series.
Young people
Teenagers and children
Family matters - a guide
The families and friends of people with mental illness can play a critical role in recovery. They also need to ensure they look after their their own welfare.
Drugs, alcohol and mental illness
Substance abuse is often confused with mental illness. Some people are also affected by both problems. Find out more about this difficult topic, and what help is available.
Refusing treatment
When help is refused.
More to discover
Get Help
Where to get help for you or someone you know.
Facts and Guides
Authoritative and up-to-date explanations of a range of mental health problems and related issues.
People like us
People who live with mental illness, their families, friends and carers, in their own words.
SANE Forums
Peer support for people living with a mental illness and their carers.