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The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act (MHA) recommended that carers be supported. However, no research has directly explored what type of support carers would find most helpful when a relative\/friend is involuntary admitted.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S2056472424000449_sec_a2\"><jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title><jats:p>To explore carers\u2019 experiences and views around the support they want to receive when their relative\/friend is involuntarily admitted under the MHA.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S2056472424000449_sec_a3\" sec-type=\"methods\"><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 22 one-to-one interviews with carers were conducted online at three sites across England. Audio recordings of the interviews were transcribed, and data were analysed with thematic analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S2056472424000449_sec_a4\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Four main themes were identified: (a) heterogeneity in the current support for carers, (b) information about mental health and mental health services, (c) continuous support, and (d) peer support and guidance. Carers reported receiving support from professionals, peers and relatives, but this was unstructured, and the extent of support varied across carers. Carers reported wanting more information about mental health services, and for this information to be consistent. Carers also reported wanting emotional support from a single, continuous person, helping them establish a more personal and sincere connection. Peers were also identified as important in the provision of carer support, allowing carers to feel reassured and understood in their experience.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S2056472424000449_sec_a5\" sec-type=\"conclusions\"><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The support received by carers is currently unstructured. 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