The mental health sector is celebrating the announcement of a psychosocial stream for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but advocates say more needs to be done for people struggling to access the NDIS in the first place.
Social Services Minister Paul Fletcher announced the additional stream on Wednesday to coincide with World Mental Health Day, and said it was a critical step to support 64,000 Australians with a psychosocial disability.
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- NDIS
- Author:
- Maggie Coggan
- Source:
- Pro Bono Australia
- Date published:
- Wed 10th Oct, 2018