How you can help
Parents and Carers may not know how to recognise when a young person needs help, how to talk to them about their concerns or how to access services.
The parent in the 'Persevere' video clip stresses the importance of persevering with services when seeking care for a young person.
The 'Persistence' video clip relates a parent's experience of her daughter's gradual improvement and the need to persist with treatment.
Sometimes it's difficult to know when a young person needs help. The following information has been developed by SANE Australia and outlines the signs and symptoms to look for if there are concerns about a change in someone's behaviour, how to talk to them about it and where to get assistance.
The following fact sheets provide some practical information to support those in a caring role:
The Carer Information Pack produced by the Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre also contains an Emergency Care Plan and a list for recording medication requirements:
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