Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
COVID-19 UPDATE March 2021:
From August 7th 2020, Medicare have released an additional 10 rebatable Psychology sessions. These sessions can be accessed by having a review with you GP when your first 10 sessions are used, this means that patients can now access 20 rebatable sessions in a calendar year to help support them through COVID-19. To discuss your options, call our reception team on 03 5906 5400 OPTIMIND are committed to providing continued care throughout this difficult time and are operating as usual from our Mornington, Somerville & Highett clinics. Our main priority is to keep our patients and staff safe and healthy, we have implemented new strict hygiene and social distancing protocols as per the advice of The Department of Health and will continue to monitor developments of COVID-19 daily to ensure we are up to date with all new procedures. These include screening questions for all patients who wish to come into the clinic, hand washing and sanitising protocols upon entering the clinic, and regular cleaning, specifically in high touch areas using hospital grade disinfectant. If you are someone who is currently self-isolating or do not wish to attend the clinic, OPTIMIND are now offering Telehealth and Telephone consultations. We are also offering some out of hours Telehealth appointments for those working in health care or shift workers. If you are worried about yourself or a loved one we urge you to contact us on 03 5906 5400 or the dedicated COVID-19 hotline on 1800 020 080. There is also a list of resources below that may be helpful if you feel lonely or have anxiety while isolating. For urgent Mental Health care you can contact the Frankston CATT team triage line on 1300 792 977. To book or enquire about Telehealth appointments or COVID-19 updates, please contact our reception team.Helpful resources for those who are currently struggling with Anxiety or feelings of loneliness during COVID 19:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for Australians via Australian Psychological Society: https://www.psychology.org.au/COVID-19-Australians Ways to look after your mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic via Beyond Blue: https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/managing-my-daily-life/coping-with-isolation-and-being-at-home/ways-to-look-after-your-mental-health.html Stitch helps its members find and make new friends and companions who are enriching their lives through shared interests and activities via stitch.net: https://www.stitch.net/app/signup How to respond effectively to the Corona Crisis: http://www.keilcentre.co.uk/news/face-covid-how-to-respond-to-the-corona-crisis/
