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NDIS funding for mental health

Feb.11.2022 By Natalie Woodbridge NDIS News

Access life-changing mental health support with NDIS funding

If you have a psychosocial disability, You’re likely to be eligible for an NDIS plan. This covers a spectrum of mental illness and mental health issues. Eligible people often struggle with social interaction and everyday activities. This is usually a permanent disability.

That’s why NDIS support is such a game-changer. It provides you with access to essential support services, like help from a support worker, and improves day-to-day life. Some of the conditions that qualify for mental health support include:

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Major depression disorder

The goal of the NDIS is to improve your functional capacity – your ability to carry out or complete tasks . The supports covered under your plan work across many aspects of day-to-day life, including:

  • Transport
  • Job seeking
  • Self-care
  • Social interaction
  • Daily tasks
  • A recovery plan
  • Accommodation
  • Support coordination
  • Plan management
  • Independent living

A partner for the whole journey: making your NDIS plan work for you

You and your carers don’t have to go through it alone. Dedicated service providers like MyIntegra, make plan and financial management et a lot easier, so you can find the right support services, and spend your NDIS funding wisely. We’re with you for the whole journey.

Starting your NDIS journey: access NDIS support for mental health and NDIS eligibility

To access funding, you must meet certain eligibility criteria including:

  • Having a permanent disability
  • Providing your disability significantly affects daily activities
  • Being under the age of 65
  • Living in Australia
  • Being an Australian citizen, permanent resident or a Protected Special Category Visa holder

Your application

As part of the access request, a mental health professional must fill out an Evidence of Psychosocial Disability Form. This covers:

  • The length of time they’ve treated you
  • Records of hospital admissions
  • Medications or treatments applied
  • Clinical interventions
  • Their assessment of your life skills
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