Are you 60 years or older with long-term mental illness?

Are you caring for an older person who has long-term mental illness?

Would you like to take part in this project?

Your experience will help us understand what services and supports meet both the physical and mental health needs of older people with chronic mental illness. It will also help us understand what their carers need.

Confidential interviews are being conducted now. The link below provides a copy of the information sheet with more details about the study. It includes information about confidentiality, consent, ethics and what questions will be asked.

Information sheet for consumer and carer interviews (PDF, 387KB)

If you would like to be sent a printed copy of the information sheet by mail or if you have any questions about the research study please phone Sharon Leigh-Hazell on (02) 6125 1624 or email Sharon.leigh-hazell@anu.edu.au.

Contacts

Thinking about your mental illness or caring for someone with a mental illness can be upsetting. If you need to talk with someone you can contact:

Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24 hrs)
Carers ACT on 1800 242 636 (9-5)

Mental health info lines:
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 (24 hrs)
SANE on 1800 187 263 (9-5)