How Does NDIS Help with Mental Health?

Does the NDIS cover mental health?

 

It is estimated that approximately 600,000 Australians suffer from mental health issues today. According to the Productivity Commission, more than 64,000 are eligible to extract funds from the NDIS. Hence, the NDIS does not only cater to physical but also emotional and mental impairments. It supports people who find it challenging to carry out their daily life activities due to a specific psychosocial or cognitive health condition.

 

For example, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, or bipolar affective disorder. It is important to note that NDIS does not sponsor psychological treatment; instead, it supports individuals so they can carry out their everyday activities without any hindrance.

 

Conditions and Requirements to become an NDIS participant (in terms of mental health):

 

A person doesn’t need a formal mental health diagnosis to qualify for NDIS funds; however, participants must provide evidence of any difficulties they face due to their health conditions and how those issues act as a barrier in their daily lives. This can be evidenced by filling out the ‘Evidence of Psychosocial Disability Form‘ and ‘Access Request Form.’ These forms have to be filled out by the participant’s support provider or therapist/psychologist.

 

To further provide evidence regarding their mental health condition, NDIS participants can take help from health professionals to complete a ‘Functional Assessment’ comprising a Life Skill Profile 16 and World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS).

 

Participants also have the choice of providing NDIS with a personal statement written by their family, friends, or carers about the participant’s day-to-day performance of activities. There are some other specifications as well that must be met by participants to qualify for NDIS funds.

 

These include:

 

1. Be an Australian citizen or have a Special Category Visa.
2. Be less than 65 years old when applying for NDIS funds.
3. Live within the area where NDIS extends its services.
4. Have reduced functional capacity with respect to communication, social interaction, learning, self-care, and self-management.

 

Once you determine that you are eligible to qualify for the NDIS funds, you need to transform the difficulties you are facing into measurable goals you can achieve with the help of NDIS. For example, if you have a problem interacting with people due to social anxiety, your goal can be to ‘interact with at least 2 people I have never met before within this week.’

 

If you are still confused about whether you would be eligible for NDIS’s support, then feel free to contact Personalised Support Services . They can provide you with plenty of information regarding NDIS Respite Care at Dandenong. Other than that, Local Area Coordinators (LAC) can also help you with any additional information you require regarding the scheme and its application process. LACs are experienced individuals who handle participants’ paperwork and make applying for NDIS funds easier.

 

Support and Respite Care provided by the NDIS:

 

1. NDIS caters to participants’ needs concerning emotional tasks, mobility, and healthcare.
2. It helps participants who feel detached and isolated reconnect with their surroundings and community by engaging them in group activities.
3. It provides participants with emotional support, someone they can turn to in times of a breakdown or crisis.
4. It helps participants obtain medical appointments, prepare meals, and find appropriate housing.
5. It assists participants in searching for jobs, so they feel their life has a sense of purpose.
6. It helps participants with self-management and social interactions so that they can feel confident about themselves.
7. It funds therapies with a psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, or social worker.
8. It arranges for transport for attending medical appointments.
9. It provides self-care assistance. (For example, showering, grooming, or hygiene)
10. It assists with psychosocial recovery coaching.

 

In case of further queries and concerns, you can visit the   website. Also, feel free to contact their professional staff in case of any confusion, as they can provide you with ample information regarding NDIS Respite Care at Dandenong.

 

 

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