NDIS
Therapeutic Supports Providers Item No: 15_048_0128_1_3
Counselling 15_043_0128_1_3’
Counselling and Capacity building sessions
Our ACA approved counsellor can meet with you and discuss your NDIS goals.
NDIS specific counselling or therapeutic support / capacity building sessions must directly relate to a participant’s disability and NDIS goals. The aim is to help build resilience, manage stress, and deal with the emotional impact of a disability to enable greater independence.
The following areas are often focused on during these sessions:
- Coping Strategies can be worked on to equip you with effective coping strategies to navigate both the physical and emotional challenges of living with a disability or, in general, with everyday life. A professional NDIS counsellor will teach you coping mechanisms that empower you to navigate difficult situations and build self-confidence.
- Many NDIS participants may struggle with managing daily tasks and routines. A certified NDIS counsellor may incorporate life skills training such as time management, personal care, and household chores. Gaining independence in these areas enhances the quality of life to foster greater self-reliance.
- People with disability may face social isolation and can feel lonely or depressed. Social skills training through counselling can help to build meaningful relationships and connections within communities, which positively impacts one’s overall well-being and happiness.
- Family and Caregiver Support Counselling may involve family members and caregivers to foster better understanding and support for a participant’s needs and goals. NDIS counselling involving family and carers may also help address potential conflicts, enhance communication, and promote a more cohesive and supportive system for everyone involved.
- Major life transitions like moving from school to work or to independent/shared living can be challenging. Counselling provides valuable support in these critical periods to help participants adapt to change and confidently face new experiences and challenges.
- Personal Growth and Empowerment NDIS counselling fosters personal growth and independence for participants. It supports NDIS participants self-aware and empowers them to confidently advocate for their needs and make informed decisions about their lives. Gaining insight into your abilities and strengths helps develop a positive self-image and gives you a sense of purpose.
Please note that NDIS does not fund counselling for non-disability related sessions. These can be obtained through the Medicare services.
Please speak to your support coordinator to enquire if counselling or capacity building / therapeutic support sessions are included in your plan.
Mental Health Nursing Services
For people who are at risk of hospital admission and / or have had past admissions for mental health conditions
Clinical Care Coordination from a Mental Health Nurse.
Pathways is contracted through North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) to provide clinical Mental Health Nursing Services.
Eligibility for services – Information for GP’s and Psychiatrists:
GPs and Psychiatrists will determine which clients are eligible for Mental Health Nursing services. To be eligible, all of the following criteria must be met:
- The client has been diagnosed with a mental disorder according to the criteria defined in the: – World Health Organisation Diagnostic and Management Guidelines for Mental Health Disorders in Primary Care: ICD 10 Chapter V Primary Care Version, or – the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders – Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
- The client’s disorder is significantly impacting their social, personal and work life. Mental health nursing services should target clients with severe mental disorders during periods of significant disability. A client should exit from the mental health nursing services when he or she does not require the level of support outlined in this document.
- The client has been to hospital at least once for treatment of their mental disorder, or they are at risk of needing hospitalisation in the future if appropriate treatment and care is not provided
- The client is expected to need ongoing treatment and management of their mental disorder over the next 2 years
- The client’s GP or Psychiatrist (RMO) will be the main person responsible for the client’s clinical mental health care and
- The client has given permission to receive treatment from a Mental Health Nurse. Client exit criteria
- A client is no longer eligible for Mental Health Nursing services when: ‘their mental disorder no longer causes significant disablement to their social, personal and occupational functioning and they no longer need the clinical services of a mental health nurse’ (NCPHN)
The Mental Health Nurses providing this service are all highly experienced and qualified. All of the specialist Mental Health Nurses providing these services are credentialled with the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing (ACMHN). We specialise in trauma informed care and work hard to engage with all clients.
To make a referral to our clinical care service please first make email contact with us. We will then be able to advise you on our availability and if able will allocate you a MH Nurse. We are not an out of hours service and do not cover weekends – if you feel your client is at risk and it is out of office hours please call the mental health access line below. The Mental Health Line is a 24-hour telephone service operating seven days a week across NSW.
Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
Following referral to Pathways MH service you and your client receive a full report and recommendations regarding clinical care needs. The MH Nurse may also refer on to other agencies (if permitted by the client). All our client’s are asked to consent to having their details entered into a database called ‘Redicase’ and details of service contacts are made into Redicase after each contact (this is a requirement for services from NCPHN). There is no fee payable for this service but the eligibility above must be strictly adhered to.
It is the expectation of the RMO that they are available for consultation throughout the assessment, implementation and treatment period.
A Future for all Australians
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of Australia and our Bundjalung people with their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We respect the elders past and present and express our heartfelt apology for the injustices endured by Aboriginal people of our Nation. We will continue to strive, day by day, in our thoughts and actions to reflect these truths and sentiments.
Kanyini is the essential ingredients to life and is made up of the following:
Ngura: A sense of belonging to home and land
Walytja: Family connection with life
Kurunpa: Love, Spirit or Soul
Tjuukupa: The belief about creation and the right way to live
“I wrote ‘In Union; Jack’ to give a public voice to the conversations and reflections generated by people viewing ‘Uncle Jack’ by Jandamarra Cadd. The common theme shared with me was one of unity. Unity based on recognising that the shared kindred within us all is the key to honouring how our nation has been enriched by diversity. The manner in which this enrichment was embraced gives me hope for the continued growth of our nation. As this growth wasn’t about forgetting nor replacing our past, but on genuinely advancing Australia. I humbly hope that ‘In Union; Jack’ and ‘Uncle Jack’, in a way, encourages you to act as a custodian of our nation”.
Respectfully,
Paul Leach
A custodian of ‘Uncle Jack’ by Jandamarra Cadd, 2016.