Mental Health
Support for psychosocial disabilities through the NDIS is crucial because mental health issues are widespread, with nearly half of all Australians experiencing mental health challenges during their lives. For some, these challenges significantly hinder daily functioning, known as psychosocial disability, which the NDIS supports.
Psychosocial disability stems from mental health conditions, signifying a persistent impairment that affects various aspects of life and the ability to carry out specific tasks, including:
Social interaction, such as community involvement and maintaining friendships.
Self-management, like organizing daily activities, handling finances, and solving problems.
Self-care, covering personal hygiene and health maintenance.
Learning, which involves absorbing and retaining new information and skills.
Communication, in terms of expressing oneself through spoken, written, or sign language and understanding others.
Mobility, or the ability to navigate one's home and community.
Care Companion Queensland specializes in mental health support as we have undergone training by psychologists and mental health nurses. Our staff have basic mental health first aid training and we have strategies in place for reassuirng participants when having episodes.