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Caring for a family member: Mental Health America guide
Mental Health America on supporting someone you love through a mental health condition.
Mental Health America6 min readSelected and edited by Dean ShabanAdded
The guide is written for people caring for a relative or friend with a mental health condition.
It covers planning ahead for a crisis and looking after your own health while you care for someone else.
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A note on this article
Mental Hum publishes general education, not medical advice. If something here reflects your own experience, please consider speaking to a clinician. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.