Access to Psychological services
The cost of attending psychological counselling is dependant on how you refer or are referred.
Self Referral
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If you are self referred and you have private health insurance you may be entitled to a rebate through your insurance company.
Organisation or Agency referral
Better Access to Mental Health (Medicare).
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Medicare allows for substantial rebates; reducing the cost for up to twenty sessions per calendar year. * **
Services provided through the following organisations are free of charge:-
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Better Outcomes in Mental Health (BOMH) * **
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Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) *
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EAP (workplace organisations) *
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NDIS *
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Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling *
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State Insurance Regulatory Authority (Workers Compensation or CTP Insurance)* **
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Victims Services (VS)*
* Access through these services is dependent on your eligibility. If you are eligible the organisation will refer you to a practitioner registered with their organisation.
** GP referral required