Helping someone with a mental illness: first steps

I think someone I care about has a mental illness

How can I help a loved one with a mental illness?

How to help someone make decisions about their mental health

How do I know if I’m enabling someone?

Crisis Plan for Your Support System Worksheet

Dealing with resistance

What to do when they don’t want help

My loved one won’t talk to me about their mental health

How to help someone get motivated

My loved one doesn’t want to take meds

My family member refuses to go to the hospital

Details and barriers

I can’t afford mental health meds

How can I work with my loved one’s mental health care providers?

How can I access a loved one’s health care info?

Who makes mental health decisions for me if I can’t?

Can I use FMLA for mental health?

Taking care of yourself as you help others

Taking care of someone is too stressful!

How can I find support as a caregiver?

I need a break from caregiving!

How can I take care of someone if I also have a mental illness?

Al-Anon

Special cases

Someone I love is in jail

Do people with bipolar know they have it?

Someone I care about is harming themselves

How do I know if I’m enabling someone?

Will talking about someone’s delusions make them sicker?

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