Carers Can Ask

The Carers Can Ask (CCA) booklet was updated in 2024.

The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System recognised the important roles families/carers/supporters undertake in caring for people with mental health and substance use issues. Carers Can Ask (CCA) is a resource to assist discussion about treatment, discharge planning and post discharge support. The resource also provides a guide to services and important information for carers to enable them to provide ongoing care and to seek their own support.

The Carers Can Ask (CCA) resource can be viewed, downloaded or printed in several ways.

CCA A4 booklet (digital)

Interactive elements designed for use on web, email or phone.
CCA A4 booklet

CCA A5 booklet (hard copy)

Print double sided and flip on short edge if you paper tray is landscape orientation. Printer settings may differ depending on your printer.
CCA A5 booklet.

One page checklist

Print or photograph this one-page checklist and take to appointments.
One page checklist

CCA question prompts (photograph to use as a reminder at appointments)

Ask About:

• Consent • What do I need to do
• Diagnosis/Prognosis/Treatment • Relapse
• Discharge • Plan Contacts to support me
• Referrals • Re Accessing Service
• Strengths • Emergency Contacts

https://www.svhm.org.au/our-services/departments-and-services/n/nexus/carers-can-ask

Treating team contacts template

Print this template to help you keep track of the treating team
Treating team contacts template

Talk to someone

If you would like to speak to someone at a service that supports families/carers/supporters please call the Tandem Carers Support and Referral Line on 1800 314 325. Open 9am – 5pm.
http://tandemcarers.org.au/

Languages other than English

  • Download and save the CCA A4 version
  • Go to Google translate https://translate.google.com/
  • Select the ‘document’ option
  • Drag and drop it into the Google Translate browser

Resources for staff

To assist in identifying and supporting carers/families/supporters
Three-step Carer ID conversation support for staff
Also see the One Page Checklist above

Questions about the CCA

Please email: nexus@svha.org.au


Posters

CCA Poster Staff

CCA Poster