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NDIS Support for Mental Health in Melbourne

We support participants with psychosocial disability through medication management, health monitoring, daily living assistance, and coordination with mental health professionals.

Understanding Psychosocial Disability

Psychosocial disability refers to the functional impact of a mental health condition on a person's daily life. Under the NDIS, participants with psychosocial disability may receive funding for supports that help them manage daily living, participate in their community, and work towards their goals.

Conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe anxiety and depression, schizoaffective disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can all result in psychosocial disability. The impact varies greatly from person to person and can fluctuate over time — which is why flexible, responsive support is so important.

At Evia Health, we take a recovery-oriented approach. This means we focus on what each participant can do, support their goals, and work alongside them at their own pace. Our nurse-led model ensures that medication management and health monitoring are built into everyday support — not treated as separate concerns.

How We Help

Nurse-led support for recovery, stability, and daily living

Medication Management

Monitoring psychiatric medications for adherence, side effects, and interactions. Our registered nurses track how participants are responding and communicate with prescribing doctors to ensure safe and effective treatment.

Daily Living Assistance

Supporting participants with routines, self-care, household tasks, and meal preparation. We help build structure and consistency — which are especially important for managing mental health and maintaining stability.

Community Participation

Supporting social connection and reducing isolation through community activities, outings, group participation, and building everyday confidence. We work at each participant's pace, with no pressure.

Coordination with Professionals

Working closely with your existing mental health team — psychiatrists, psychologists, GPs, and community mental health services. Our nurses communicate clinical observations and medication concerns directly with your treating professionals.

Our Approach

Recovery-oriented, consistent, and clinically informed

  • Recovery-oriented support that focuses on strengths, goals, and what each participant can do
  • Consistent and reliable staff who show up when they say they will, building trust over time
  • Low-pressure engagement that respects boundaries and works at each participant's pace
  • Clinical monitoring of medication by registered nurses, with direct communication to prescribers
  • Flexible support that adapts to fluctuating needs — increasing during difficult periods and stepping back as confidence grows
  • Coordination with mental health teams, GPs, and allied health professionals for holistic care

Frequently Asked Questions

What is psychosocial disability under NDIS?

Psychosocial disability refers to the functional impact of a mental health condition on a person's daily life. Under the NDIS, participants with psychosocial disability may receive funding for supports that help them manage daily living, participate in their community, and work towards their goals. Conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe anxiety and depression, schizoaffective disorder, and PTSD can all result in psychosocial disability.

Does Evia Health coordinate with mental health teams?

Yes. We work closely with your existing mental health professionals — including psychiatrists, psychologists, GPs, and community mental health teams. Our nurse-led model means we can communicate clinical observations, medication concerns, and changes in wellbeing directly with your treating team, helping to ensure coordinated and responsive care.

Can Evia Health help with medication management for mental health?

Yes. Many participants with psychosocial disability take psychiatric medications that require careful monitoring for side effects, adherence, and interactions. Our registered nurses oversee medication management, track how participants are responding, and communicate with prescribing doctors to ensure safe and effective treatment.

Get Started

If you or someone you care about is living with psychosocial disability and needs consistent, nurse-led support, we are here to help. Get in touch to talk about your needs and how we can support you.

Support coordinators can refer participants directly — contact us here.