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The Kit: A guide to the advocacy we choose to do

A resource kit for consumers of mental health services and family carers, to assist them in developing their advocacy skills.

Online version of The Kit: A guide to the advocacy we choose to do

PDF printable version of The Kit: A guide to the advocacy we choose to do (PDF 2620 KB large file)

The same publication in smaller sections:

Contents, Foreword, Introduction and How to use this kit (PDF 78 KB)

Knowledge and attitudes booklet (PDF 755 KB large file)

Skills, strategies and tools:

1. Advocacy and the individual (PDF 589 KB large file)

2. Getting organised (PDF 412 KB)

3. Some specific activities (PDF 408 KB)

4. Advocacy and the organisation (PDF 291 KB)

5. Getting strategic (PDF 244 KB)

Glossary, bibliography and index (PDF 128 KB)

If you are having difficulty downloading the PDF document, please email mentalhealth@health.gov.au and we will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.

Page last reviewed: 13 February 2009


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