Great News - Video & Phone Counselling Available to Everyone!
The government has responded to calls to expand funding to facilitate video and telephone counselling. This is referred to as Telehealth. From tomorrow, EVERYONE can receive video and telephone psychological support rebated by Medicare. This is a positive step and means that people who would benefit from extra support are now able to do so. This includes people who have been attending counselling and those that are new to counselling. People will need a mental health care pla
Tele-Counselling Available to Those Impacted by the Coronavirus
On 11th March, the Australian Government announced a $2.4 billion package to combat the Coronavirus or COVID-19. This included funding for a new Medicare telehealth service for people in isolation or quarantine as a result of Coronavirus. Telehealth sessions can occur via video or telephone. What does this mean for me? You are eligible for the telehealth clinical psychology sessions if: · You are at risk of developing COVID-19 and have a Mental Health Care Plan OR · You are d
Let's All Try and Remain Calm - Coronavirus
Coronavirus. COVID-19. It is all over the news. People are facing weeks of being self-isolated or quarantined at home. Events are being rescheduled or cancelled, schools and universities are closing their doors, and supermarket shelves are being cleared with no toilet paper, tissues, hand sanitiser, pasta or rice in sight. News of people becoming unwell with Coronavirus and dying, schools and businesses closing, and images of brawls over toilet paper in supermarkets, can frig
Happy International Women’s Day
A shout out to all the wonderful women out there - mothers, daughters, sisters, partners and friends. #EachForEqual #Inspire #PowerfulWomen
Mental Health -concerned about a loved one?
Do you remember the last time that you checked in with your family and friends and asked them - "Are you okay?" Mental illness is very common, with almost 50% of all people experiencing mental health difficulties in their lifetime. However mental health does not just involve a clinical diagnosis. People can experience distress, anxiety and depression when faced with day-to-day challenges such as family pressures, stress at work, death of a loved one, health concerns, substan
