Mental health conditions and the NDIS: A guide to access and supports.

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Young adult wearing a brown scarf and glasses, leaning against a wall and smiling

Leap in! has created this free guide to help people with mental health conditions and their families learn more about accessing the NDIS and the types of supports that may be available.

The NDIS can provide ongoing, lifelong support for people who experience severe impairments as a result of mental health conditions. The NDIS can also provide funding for essential supports and services which are tailored to your needs.

It is expected that the NDIS will ultimately support around 64,000 participants with severe and persistent mental health conditions.

However there are many people with psychosocial disabilities (those arising from a mental health condition) who may be eligible but are not accessing NDIS supports.

Get your free guide to mental health conditions and the NDIS.

The Leap in! Crew supports many people living with mental health conditions on their NDIS journey. It’s all part of the work we do as NDIS plan managers.

Some people with a mental health condition do not identify as having a “disability” and might assume the NDIS is not for them. Leap in! has prepared this information to help people with mental health conditions determine whether they may be eligible for the NDIS and the types of support that may be available. Find out about:

  • Mental health conditions and NDIS eligibility
  • Functional capacity requirements: Help with everyday tasks
  • The concept of “recovery”
  • Supports the NDIS may fund including psychosocial recovery coaches
  • What happens after an NDIS Access Request has been approved?

We also provide some tips for using your plan, the importance of service agreements keeping your budget on track and some handy resources.


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