Newcastle
Mental Health Support looks different for everyone. You may know that you need some support to manage in the community, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to know what it looks like and where to get it.
Mental Health Nurses are uniquely positioned to identify the needs of those living with complex mental illness and they play a critical role in providing effective community services that are recovery orientated. By identifying these needs early, RN’s can initiate timely interventions that prevent worsening of symptoms and improve overall quality of life. Nurses provide a structured and holistic approach to care, fostering long-term stability and promoting recovery.
Our Registered Mental Health Nurses have specialist knowledge and skills gained through years of hands-on experience in the industry and are genuinely passionate about complex mental health care.
We will develop a care plan that identifies the supports you need and how to go about delivering them effectively. We provide an overarching case management service that ensures everyone is paired with a senior mental health clinician who is responsible for developing your care-plan. More than a buzz word, care-planning, when done right, will optimise your quality of life by allowing healthcare professionals to tailor interventions specific to your needs. This incorporates both clinical treatment (ie,. medication management), and non-clinical support (social strategies).
We work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and specialists to ensure both physical and mental health are considered.
Nursing support can be funded by utilising either Core or Capacity Building funding, and will be the only remaining disability related health support therapy item that remains flexible within Core following the imminent legislative changes.
We service all NDIS clients, and are registered to deliver mental health support under a number of categories and line items.
Social support or low-intensity mental health support NDIS:
Core or CB – Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation
CB – Increased Social and Community Participation
If we are providing clinical support ie. medication management, CTO or compliance monitoring, community case management:
Core or CB – Delivery of Disability Related Health Supports by a Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse or Clinical Nurse Consultant
NSW Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511 (24/7) — for non-emergency mental health support/triage and crisis intervention, including referrals for public mental health assessment and care.
