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Conclusion

A great number of people in NSW experience mental illness, many of whom are both financially and socially marginalised. The legal issues they face reflect this marginalisation, and if unaddressed, can place people with a mental illness at risk of increased financial disadvantage, homelessness and physical vulnerability. A number of barriers outlined in this report prevent people with a mental illness from addressing these legal issues, which contributes to the relegation of people with a mental illness to the social and financial fringes of our community. Addressing and resolving these barriers reflects a wider community need to develop a better understanding and awareness of the needs of people with a mental illness.