Speak up for your rights
Speak up for your rights and what you want. Learn about your rights, the six-step advocacy model, the NDIS and how to use our Make your plan tool.
How we help
Find out how to get help if you have received a compulsory mental treatment order. Information is also available for family, carers and service providers.
Mental health law explained
Learn about the laws of mental health treatment, the principles of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act, consenting to treatment and your rights.
Your rights
Call 1800 959 353 to hear a free recording of your rights under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022. This phone line is available 24 hours a day.
For a written copy of this information, please see our Know Your Rights fact sheet:
Featured news
A safe space to be heard – celebrating 10 years of Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Independent Mental Health Advocacy turned 10 this year, marking a decade of helping mental health consumers be heard, and to understand and exercise their rights.More consumers than ever have access to mental health support and advocacy
We are helping more people in the mental health system advocate for their rights following implementation of a critical royal commission reform.More support for people on compulsory treatment to be heard
There are some important changes ahead to better support people who are receiving mental health treatment against their will.
Contact us
Call 1300 947 820 to speak to an advocate about your rights and for support to speak up about your assessment, treatment and recovery. Let us know if you would like to speak to a First Nation advocate.
By law, we will contact you at key points if you are experiencing compulsory treatment. Learn how to tell us not to contact you.
Find out how to contact us if you have hearing or speech difficulties or for help in your language.
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