Support/Counselling

Online forum for people with ALS/MND.

Information and support for people with depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, treatment options, who can assist and recovery and staying well.

An App designed to assist in finding services.

Care coordinators and case managers assist people to access health and community services.

Carer Gateway is a national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers.

Education and advocacy promoting health policy and health services for all people with chronic illnesses.

A counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Association provides counselling on the psychological and emotional aspects of living with motor neurone disease.

Advice about aspects of insurance including pre-existing conditions.

Emergency and short-term crisis respite may be available if you are unexpectedly unable to continue to care for someone.

The general practitioner (GP) is a doctor providing general medical care and some care coordination.

A clinical psychologist has specialised training in the assessment and diagnosis of mental health problems and the assessment and treatment of a wide range of psychological problems.

A social worker provides counselling on the psychological and emotional aspects of living with motor neurone disease.

Consultant, counsellor and celebrant services for people living with a life limiting illness, their families and carers.

Access to online, phone and face-to-face crisis support, suicide prevention services, information and service finder.

Medicare rebate for a maximum of individual and ten group allied mental health services each calendar year. For people with a range of clinically diagnosable disorders that significantly interfere with their cognitive, emotional or social abilities.

For people living with and affected by MND to share experiences and support with each other about the challenges of living with MND.

MND NSW information service to answer questions from anyone who needs to know more about MND.

MND NSW resource library of books and some DVDs is available for loan. The books cover a variety of subjects including personal stories, books about the caring role and books written for children about loss and grief.

MND specific clinics provide multidisciplinary care by offering the person living with MND access to a range of health professionals who work together to provide a coordinated response to care. Team members may include a neurologist, rehabilitation specia ...
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Support groups provide an opportunity for people living with MND and their carers to meet regularly to chat and learn from each other.