title: Self-help: an association for relatives and friends of the mentally ill.
abstract: The support and practical help available to family and friends can be crucial to the successful community rehabilitation of many discharged psychiatric patients. This paper describes the self-help found within a group for family and friends of the mentally ill, sponsored by a voluntary agency. Conclusions are drawn about the roles professionals can play in such a program.
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009864:Ontario; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration