NDIS Mental Health Support in Perth, Western Australia -NDIS Recovery Coach in WA

NDIS, the insurance scheme for disabled people in Australia, has progressed by leaps and bounds to bring the disabled community to the forefront and making them equal stakeholders in the development of society. However, even with all the progress we have made, people with disabilities resulting from mental conditions or more specifically, psycho-social disabilities are at a disadvantage when it comes to avail the complete benefit of the scheme and realizing their full potential. NDIS seeks to support those people whose social life is at significant detriment due to their psychological conditions, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Being a relatively new initiative by the NDIS Commission, many are still confused about the scope of mental health support NDIS can offer and whether they are eligible for the support.

Only non-clinical mental health supports are provided through NDIS and the gap between mainstream mental health services and NDIS causes difficulty for the participants. NDIS is not to be seen as a replacement of mainstream services instead, the commission’s conviction is that maximum benefit can be achieved by properly bringing together both the systems. To realise this for participants with mental health disabilities, NDIS has recently added the provision of a recovery coach to bridge the gap between the two. Mental health is a complex condition to assess and hence a lot of suitable candidates slip through the cracks. Intending to remedy this, NDIS has changed their working principle to focus on the functional disability caused by the mental condition rather than the diagnosis itself. If you are a qualified participant for NDIS mental health support, it is important to find a service provider who will cater to your needs with compassion. If you are in Western Australia, Aastha can be that provider for you. A registered NDIS provider, Aastha’s services are available anywhere in Perth, Joondalup, Mirrabooka, Morley, Osborne Park, Victoria Park, Canningvale, Maddington, Armadale, Cockburn Central, Kwinana, Rockingham, and Mandurah.

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There has been incredible progress on vaccination and other physical aspects of the pandemic. But the stress, isolation, and anxiety suffered by people around the world have led some of them to mental disorders, which have been overlooked. The statistics on mental health in Australia suggest that 46% of people aged 16-85 had experienced a mental disorder during their lifetime. Lack of awareness could lead to untreated mental disorders, poorer performance at work and school, suicidal tendencies, and inability to have a good social life. But, how could we work against the stigma attached to mental health? Start by giving the mentally affected, respect and acceptance. This will help them cope with their condition. Being aware of mental health and advocating for them will provide them the same kind of rights and opportunities as others. But the most important part is to help them reach out to medical support.

Disability support service providers, like Aastha - a registered NDIS Mental Health Support Provider in Western Australia, could direct them to the right mental health provider who suits their needs. These could be psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, or professional counselors. They also provide psychosocial support recovery service, working together with the individuals, their families, and carers to provide community-based support to achieve their recovery goals. Other services include suicide prevention helplines, psychological therapies, and support for their overall health and wellbeing. In addition, the National Psychosocial Support (NPS) could help avail mental health and wellness services in Perth, Joondalup, Mirrabooka, Cottesloe, Fremantle, Victoria Park, Canning vale, Maddingtonor anywhere in Western Australia, even if the person is not eligible for NDIS. We might not have a vaccine for mental illness, but, with all these support systems around, it is just a matter of awareness, empathy, and motivation to help the mentally affected lead a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.