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​Mental Health Carers Arafmi Australia’s mission is to represent at a national level the interests and concerns of families and others voluntarily caring for people with mental illness throughout Australia.​ Our Vision People with a mental illness, and their families and carers, will be understood, respected and provided with a level of treatment and support which provides them with the opportunity to be included in their community.MHCAA is the name of the national Arafmi group of services across Australia. Initially founded through the grassroots efforts of mental health carers, MHCAA seeks to: advocate on behalf of carers, explore and strengthen the mental health caring role, develop knowledge, improve skills and offer support to reduce isolation and enhance the caring journey. The MHCAA member organisations services across Australia are:Mental Health Carers TasmaniaMind AustraliaArafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association (WA) IncMental Illness Fellowship NTMental Health Carers Arafmi QldArafmi NSW and work closely with OpCentral

Member organisations have been providing information and support to carers across Australia for over 30 years. Initially founded through the grassroots efforts of mental health carers, MHCAA seeks to explore and strengthen the mental health caring role, develop knowledge, improve skills and offer support to reduce isolation and enhance the caring journey. The Mental Health Carers Australia grew out of the national movement of ARAFMI organisations across Australia. Originally ARAFMI was an anconym for Association of Relatives And Friends of the Mentally Ill. The first ARAFMI group was formed in Sydney in 1975 by a concerned group of carers who identified the need for a service that would specifically address the concerns of carers, relatives and friends. The movement quickly spread to other States and to the  Territories and ARAFMI became the primary provider of services for carers of people with a mental illness in Australia. The Mental Health Carers Arafmi Australia was incorporated in October 1998. Brought to you by Restumping Melbourne Also Brought to you by The Roof Doctor Also from Bayside House