1、At what cost?,At what cost?The experiences of unpaid mental health carers in Queensland2023-2024,Areas for Action,Questions and ideas?,We produced our first statewide consultation report this year,What do mental health carers do?,What do mental health carers do?,Provide emotional support,Provide pra
2、ctical assistance,Advocate and navigate systems,Build knowledge and combat stigma,Make personal sacrifices,Monitor,supervise and manage crises,Provide financial support,Encourage professional help and social connections,Create a stable environment,“Caring for someone experiencing mental illness is v
3、ery isolating.We are in permanent ongoing crisis management for our people.Unrelenting crisis.Carers are life coaches,taxis,personal assistants,personal hygiene coordinators,cleaner,maid,cook,nutritionists,sleep behaviour managers,suicide watchers Carers are helping people through poor executive fun
4、ctioning.We are the entertainment.We are their everything.It is a lot of pressure on carers to be everything.”,What do mental health carers do?,Challenges across mental health carers,Financial hardshipImpact on emotional wellbeing,mental health and physical healthMental health system navigation and
5、advocacyFeeling excluded from care planning and decision-makingStigma and social isolationStruggling to get a break,Poor access to services and supportsSocial isolation,stigma and privacy issuesLack of consultation in admission and discharge processesLack of understanding of First Nations caring practices,Why now?,Challenges for rural carers,Whats needed?,Whats needed in rural areas?,Areas for Action,Areas for action,Connect with us:,Carer Support Line-1300 554 660Website.auAdvocacy team.au,Download At what cost?,