This topic provides an overview of how to use this program, what it feels like to be a carer of someone with a mental illness, the challenges related to caring, and an overview of the six phases of caring.

This topic provides an overview of the different types of mental illnesses, rick of suicide, Phase 1: Something is wrong and Phase 2: Confirmation of a mental illness based on the Carer Life Course.

This topic looks at the mental health system, including roles of mental health professionals, Queensland legislation, admissions to hospital, and Phase 3 of the Carer Life Course: Adjustment to the caring role.

This topic represents an overview of treatment plans, goals, medications, and carer's experiences with treatment, including common frustrations. This topic also looks at Phase 4: Managing the caring role.

This topic covers grief and loss, and looks at two models for dealing with grief: Kubler Ross's stages of grief and Worden's tasks of grief.

This topic covers strategies for managing stress, overcoming worry, dealing with denial, caretaking versus caregiving, and the LEAP approach.

This topic covers Phase 5: Purposeful coping, supporting recovery, letting go and setting boundaries.

The resources section contains useful links and practical information to support carers in their caring role.