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Change to Medicare Subsidy Arrangement for Psychological Services

Psychological Health Care

This means the number of Medicare subsidised psychology sessions you can claim has dropped from 20 to 10, per calendar year. a referral from their reviewing practitioner who considered additional mental health treatment services were appropriate. Decision Rationale.

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. Storytelling can be part of the healing process in one’s mental health journey. By Carla B. My concern is not unwarranted.

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

Relias

On January 23, we recognize Maternal Health Awareness Day , an initiative by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to increase awareness and action related to maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S. It affects not only the mother, but also their children, their families, and their communities.

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Anxiety Disorders: Managing Anxiety and Stress for Better Mental Health

Psychological Health Care

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health and well-being issues in Australia with more than 17% of people aged 16-85 years reporting an anxiety disorder in the past two years. Fortunately, anxiety disorders are treatable and symptoms can be effectively managed for better physical and mental health.

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A course of therapy

Prosper Health Collective

First and foremost, psychology should ALWAYS be collaborative. When developing a plan for your therapy this should be discussed with both yourself and your psychologist, plans should be based on YOUR goals and should be regularly reviewed together. A Psychology Session Most psychologists work on a 50 minute session.

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

Often times the field of clinical psychology assumes a “deficit-based” approach to minority mental health. Over-emphasizing deficits in minority mental health can be problematic for two central reasons. Over-emphasizing deficits in minority mental health can be problematic for two central reasons.

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What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist with your child

Lawson Psychology

Typically, in the first appointment we will provide an assessment in order to develop a shared understanding about the nature of the difficulties and think about a treatment plan. Lawson Clinical Psychology celebrates the extraordinary diversity of people’s bodies, ability, genders, sexualities and relationships that they represent.

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