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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.
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.
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:
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