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Caregivers Perspectives on Mental Health Support Services

Caregivers Perspectives on Mental Health Support Services

Caregivers Perspectives on Mental Health Support Services Accessibility and Engagement for Autistic and/or ADHD Adults

The study aims to understand the experiences of neurodivergent adults (those who identify as autistic and/or ADHD) when accessing and engaging with mental health support services.

We are interested in learning about insights into the accessibility and engagement of neurodivergent adults you care for in mental health support services.

Mental health support includes any service that provides psychological and emotional well-being support. This can include:

Healthcare professionals (like GPs, psychiatrists, nurses)
Mental health professionals (like psychologists, counsellors, and social workers)
Allied health professionals (like exercise physiologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists)
Qualified support workers (like ADHD coaches, support workers and case managers)
Peer support workers or lived experience supporters
Crisis support services (like helplines, text support, online chat)

Most importantly, if something has helped or was intended to help the person you care for psychological and emotional well-being, whether it's listed here or not, we consider this mental health support and want to hear about your experience.

Eligibility Requirements

This study is open to individuals:

aged 18 and over,
who have a personal relationship and provide care to a neurodivergent adult (autistic and/or ADHD), and
able to provide informed consent and communicate in English.

Benefits

We cannot guarantee or promise that you will receive any benefits from this research; however, possible benefits may be that by sharing your experiences, you can help shape mental health services to be more inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the needs of neurodivergent individuals. This could lead to positive changes in the way mental health services are designed and delivered, potentially benefiting the neurodivergent community.