Doctors @ Morningside Brisbane GP’s perform Mental Health Care Plans. A Mental Health Care Plan is a plan made by a GP to help someone manage a mental health condition and access treatment with support from psychologists, social workers, or occupational therapists.

A mental health care plan is a document your GP creates with you that outlines:

• How you are feeling and what difficulties you are experiencing
• Your mental health goals (e.g. improving mood, managing anxiety)
• The treatment and support options that will help you
• Referrals to other professionals like psychologists or counsellors

It is part of Australia’s Medicare system and is designed to make mental health care more accessible.

With a mental health care plan, you can access Medicare rebates for sessions with eligible mental health professionals, such as psychologists, social workers, or occupational therapists. This means you pay less for appointments (or sometimes nothing if bulk billed).