Mental Health

Pantheon Support Services is a firm believer that mental health matters

We have the approach of mind, body and soul. Our services and networking are far-reaching, and we are constantly expanding our resources. If you have a psychosocial disability, you may need regular or ongoing mental health treatment services. We can help with that along with working with NDIS to get the best outcome for you. We will connect you to the right service for your needs and goals.

“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you…

… doesn’t mean you can, should or need to do it alone.”

– Lisa Olivera

Choosing the right service for you

Mental Health Services Include

Counselling
Mental health first aid
Psychologists
Social workers
Occupational therapists
Innovative community access – group focused therapies, rock climbing, equine therapy, team building activities
Holistic behavioural plans and team support
Meditation and guided breathing

A healthy Mind Creates A Healthy Life

Below is some information from the NDIS website regarding mental health and how it relates to the NDIS, your plan, and a support services provider.

There are some key differences that you will need to know when it comes to support services and the mental health system.

The mental health system is generally responsible for clinical services such as diagnosis and treatments.

The Mental health System Includes:

Government mental health departments, agencies, and services
Patient care in public and private hospitals, inpatient mental health facilities, and other residential care
Specialist doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, and health care professionals
Community mental health care services

What is the mental health system responsible for?

Clinical acute mental health supports – care in a hospital or similar setting
Clinical outpatient and continuing care – mental health care where you don’t stay in hospital
Clinical rehabilitation and recovery for your mental health
Clinical early intervention mental health supports, such as services to help children, teenagers and young people grow and develop
Mental health residential services, where the main reason is treatment or rehabilitation, or where the staff are mainly clinical or medical
Help with other issues or conditions you may have alongside a psychosocial disability, where the issue or condition is clearly the responsibility of another service system – this may include services funded by Medicare

NDIS are generally responsible for supports that are not clinical in nature, and focus on:

What is the NDIS responsible for?

The NDIS is responsible for supports that focus on your functional ability and long-term recovery and are not clinical. That is, we may fund supports to help with the things you can and can’t do due to your disability.

If you have a mental illness or psychosocial disability, NDIS is responsible for supports that help you:

Do activities of daily living – that is, go about your daily life
Take part in your community, your social life, study, and work
Regain and rebuild skills and confidence in your usual activities of daily living. Examples of supports the NDIS may fund
Skill development, such as capacity building supports to learn everyday life skills, manage your money, plan your day, and make decisions
Capacity building supports to help you live at home, for example help with personal care, home and living supports, and help with cooking and cleaning
Social skills development, such as capacity building supports that help you manage social relationships, take part in social skills day programs, or connect to people and places in your community
Social and recreation support, if you need help to join social activities, sporting clubs or community groups
Help to find somewhere to live and to manage your rental or home ownership responsibilities, where you need this support because of your disability
Support from allied health professionals, like psychologists or mental health occupational therapists, that are directly related to helping you manage or reduce the functional impact of your psychosocial disability – this could include social and communication skills development, regular help with medication and symptoms, and behaviour intervention and support
Help to plan and coordinate your NDIS supports with your mental health supports, such as a recovery coach
Help to transition to a new life stage, where you need this support because of your disability

For more information please visit the NDIS website.