The Deepwater Practice in Woy Woy, New South Wales, Australia | Mental health service

The Deepwater Practice

Locality: Woy Woy, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 4344 7386

Address: 105 Blackwall Rd 2256 Woy Woy, NSW, Australia

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24.01.2022 My favourite word(s)/concept

22.01.2022 Five Things for Self Managers that WILL NOT end in tears, and four that certainly will. Theres a lot of fear mongering about the trouble you can get into when ...you self manage. Its unfounded. If you have to pay a term fee upfront for a service or training event, for example, and claim it based on the date of the invoice, you will not go to hell or be made to pay it back, assuming you actually attend and it is something you should be spending NDIS funds on. If you claim from the wrong bucket/support category, you will not be banished from the island or switched to Agency Managed (you just cancel the claim and reclaim, or even it out with other claims) If you buy a tipping kettle and claim it because you need one so you dont burn yourself due to your disability, you will not be thrown under a bus, even if theres no funds specifically allocated to low cost assistive technology. If you clump your claims together and make one claim from each category instead of individual claims for each invoice, you will not be thrown in jail. If you use hippotherapy for physiotherapy, the NDIS police will not come around and knock on your door. This is called choice and control, and its enshrined in the NDIS Act. The sorts of things that might get you in trouble: Overspending your plan (unless youve asked for a Change of circumstance review and have some form of approval) If you overspend or dont pay your providers, youre likely to be switched to Plan or Agency managed (unless of course, you pay privately for the rest) Not keeping all your receipts and records for five years. You need evidence of what you purchased and how much you paid, and when. And these *will* get you in trouble: Buying a red leather sofa. Thats fraud. Taking your whole family on holiday to Hawaii and charging the lot to your plan. Thats fraud. Buying equipment you dont need and selling it on eBay to pocket the profit. Thats fraud. Using your plan funds to buy booze or illegal drugs or betting on the dogs. Thats fraud. Only those last four things are *fraud*, which can get your prosecuted and off to court. The rest are NOT FRAUD. Make sure you read a copy of the NDIS Guide to Self Management. It has a wealth of great information include a guide on how to figure out what you can buy with your NDIS funds. And my kid and his friend are featured on the front cover! Deep breath. Youve got this. If an LAC or Planner tries to lay on a guilt trip or put the fear of God into you, politely ask them for a copy of the relevant operational guideline. pic desc: a black and white line drawing icon of a crying baby's head, overlaid with a red circle with a diagonal line across it. This post is copyright of The Growing Space 2019. You are welcome to share it on Facebook, with credi and no edits. It's you want to use it elsewhere, please ask for permission first. Thanks!

21.01.2022 Sent to me by a client. Thankyou

21.01.2022 This is your chance to talk about things you may have problems with including: not enough sessions per year? having to see the doctor every six sessions? The fact that seeing a psychologist only rebates you $87 whilst seeing a clinical psychologist rebates you more (even though they provide the same service), that bulk billing is not available (as private practices cant afford to do it or they would go out of business), that theres not enough of us... etc etc... Get involved and help address the problems we all have with accessing Mental Health help.

21.01.2022 @lifelineaustralia Repost and let everyone know were here to listen. If you need support please reach out to us using Lifeline Text on 0477 13 11 14. Lifeline Text is available every night, 6.00pm - midnight (AEDT).

19.01.2022 "Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh. There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet.... "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." "That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either. "But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh." And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right." A.A. Milne Sending thoughts to those having a Difficult Day today and hope you have your own Piglet to sit beside you

18.01.2022 Posted before but still love it

18.01.2022 Illustration on complex PTSD or C-PTSD by Miles Stoffberg. You can find him on insta @stoffberg.

16.01.2022 Live today.. be present.

16.01.2022 It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn't heard from Eeyore for several days, so they put on their hats and coats and trotted across the Hundred Acre Wood... to Eeyore's stick house. Inside the house was Eeyore. "Hello Eeyore," said Pooh. "Hello Pooh. Hello Piglet," said Eeyore, in a Glum Sounding Voice. "We just thought we'd check in on you," said Piglet, "because we hadn't heard from you, and so we wanted to know if you were okay." Eeyore was silent for a moment. "Am I okay?" he asked, eventually. "Well, I don't know, to be honest. Are any of us really okay? That's what I ask myself. All I can tell you, Pooh and Piglet, is that right now I feel really rather Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. Which is why I haven't bothered you. Because you wouldn't want to waste your time hanging out with someone who is Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At All, would you now." Pooh looked at Piglet, and Piglet looked at Pooh, and they both sat down, one on either side of Eeyore in his stick house. Eeyore looked at them in surprise. "What are you doing?" "We're sitting here with you," said Pooh, "because we are your friends. And true friends don't care if someone is feeling Sad, or Alone, or Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. True friends are there for you anyway. And so here we are." "Oh," said Eeyore. "Oh." And the three of them sat there in silence, and while Pooh and Piglet said nothing at all; somehow, almost imperceptibly, Eeyore started to feel a very tiny little bit better. Because Pooh and Piglet were There. No more; no less. (A.A. Milne, E.H. Shepard) This is National Suicide Prevention Week. #mentalhealth #Friends #Friendship

11.01.2022 If you knit or know anyone who knits, what a worthy way to contribute.

10.01.2022 22nd March 2020 Dear Valued Client The health and safety of our clients are at the forefront of our minds as we determine how to move forward in our practice.... In light of all that is occurring, this notice is to update you on how we are going to maintain high levels of hygiene and the continuity of care during this time. Firstly - the rooms will continue at this time to remain open, unless otherwise directed by the government, however in some cases attendance is not necessary for continuation of care. We do request that clients wash their hands when you arrive at the rooms and again once you leave. All books and magazines will be removed from the waiting room. As much as possible please maintain a distance in the waiting room, so please try and arrive on time and not too early to avoid congestion in the waiting room. Please use tissues when you sneeze and cough and dispose of appropriately. The rooms are cleaned every morning including; doors, surfaces and chairs. Staff wash hands or use sanitiser between each client. If you are experiencing fever, coughing, shortness of breath, Chills, aches and pains please cancel your appointment or organise for a telehealth/phone consult (if eligible) - see below. TELEHEALTH/PHONE CONSULTATIONS NDIS clients, Clients on a PRIMA referral (BOMH), Workers Compensation clients are all able to request. Private Clients/ Private Health fund clients on request -These consults attract the normal rate. Medicare Clients are required to fit the criteria for eligibility - these sessions will be bulk billed and unless requested offered half hour time slots. You may still have telehealth sessions if you have a Mental Health Care Plan and not eligible, but you will need to pay full fee privately and not be eligible for a rebate. - This can be done through Skype, Zoom, phone calls and if necessary face-time who is eligible: - The person has been diagnosed with the COVID- 19 virus but is not a patient in hospital - The person has been required to isolate themselves in quarantine in accordance with home isolation guide issued by department of health - The person is more susceptible to COVID - 19 being a person who; - Is over the age of 70 - Is over the age of 50 and Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander descent - Is pregnant - Is a parent of a child under 1year of age - Is under treatment for chronic health conditions or immune compromised. Clients will need to sign a form stating they have received service. We will send you a form via email/post or I am happy for you to send an email stating you have had the session. Over the next few weeks there will some disruption as we organise our timetables accordingly. Thank you all for your patience and understanding during this time. We are all here endeavouring to support you during this difficult time. Kind Regards Melissa Turner and all the Staff Deepwater Practice Psychologists

10.01.2022 my daughters drawing of a burnt tree drawn with ash falling from the sky. Stay Safe Everyone.

10.01.2022 Yes late notice but you have one day to apply. Be active and have a say in health https://statutoryappointments.ahpra.gov.au//state-and-regi

10.01.2022 Hope everyone got through the day ok. Happy Holiday

07.01.2022 Take the compliment everyone. Tell me what you get..

07.01.2022 Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh. There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet.... "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." "That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either. "But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh." And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right.

06.01.2022 Thanks for the pic Gerda

06.01.2022 Currently the practice does not use masks, however will do as soon as mandatory. You are welcome to use one (we have them available) and your welcome to ask staff to wear one anytime. Stay safe all.

04.01.2022 Where are you today? Look after yourselves. Reach out.

02.01.2022 A lot of people will be effected by this if its approved. Please consider signing. Thank you

01.01.2022 read between the lines...