NDIS
Support & Care for people with a Mental Illness

At Maple, we understand that mental illness affects everyone differently. Our personalised NDIS mental health support is tailored to each participant’s goals, circumstances, strengths, and support needs, helping people build stability, maintain independence, and participate more confidently in everyday life.

Mental Illness Disorders are some of the most overlooked health concerns in Australia, and, with the help of NDIS funding, we are working to shine a light on this often stigmatised condition. If you are affected by a prolonged or disabling mental illness, our Mental Illness Support Specialists are highly skilled and trained to provide the expert assistance you need to live your life to the fullest.

As NDIS mental health service providers, we understand that certain aspects of daily living such as community participation, social interactions, meal preparation, or the ability to continue with employment can present as debilitating for people living with psychosocial disabilities. That is where NDIS mental health funding can help you pave a way towards recovery and a brighter future.

Our extensive experience, capacity for 24/7 support, and strong community spirit set us apart when it comes to Mental Illness Support Services. Our pervading family values and friendly specialists give you and your loved ones peace of mind and exceptional support to pursue a happy, fulfilling, and independent life.

Yes. Maple provides flexible support options, including 24/7 care for participants who require ongoing assistance. Whether support is needed during the day, overnight, or around the clock, our team works closely with participants and their support network to create a safe and sustainable support arrangement.

Our focus is on helping participants develop the skills, routines, and confidence needed to live as independently as possible. This may include support with daily living, community participation, social connections, appointment management, education, employment goals, and maintaining healthy routines.

Our Support Workers for Mental Illness have studied and trained diligently to understand and respond to the needs of people with Mental Illness Disorders. You can feel confident and at ease with our Mental Illness Support Workers’ exceptional skills and qualifications. We pride ourselves on our years of experience providing Mental Illness Support.

Families choose Maple because we provide consistent support, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to understanding each person’s unique circumstances. We work closely with participants and their families to provide reliable support that creates greater stability, confidence, and peace of mind.

Maple Community Services is a specialised NDIS service provider that offers support services to people living with psychosocial disability or mental illnesses in Australia. We help participants set a course for greater independence with reliable support.

Maple Community Services is well equipped to assist patients with Mental Illness in order to enable patients to manage their symptoms and function optimally from day to day. Our experienced NDIS Mental Health Support workers get to know your personal goals and aspirations. We’re here to assist you in customising a support plan towards a more fulfilling and independent quality of life.

Maple combines personalised support, experienced staff, flexible service delivery, and responsive communication to deliver high-quality support for people living with mental illness. As one of Australia’s trusted mental health NDIS providers, we focus on building long-term relationships and providing support that adapts as participants’ needs and goals change over time.

At Maple Community Services, we focus on building strong relationships with each and every client that walks through our doors, providing them with the tools, supports, and access to services that will enable them to live independently.

Our priority is matching you with a like-minded Support Worker, someone who speaks your language, understands your goals, and is committed to ensuring you have all the necessary support you need to live your life to the fullest.

The Maple Family will work with you to create a personalised approach to your support schedule and rollout. We will continually review and recommend support updates, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the support you receive are optimal for you to achieve your personal, social, and emotional wellbeing goals.

Mental Illnesses span a wide array of conditions, some of which can be quite serious and cause significant dysfunction, while others may present with negligible symptoms. The term Mental Illness includes more commonly known conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or phobias, as well as lesser known conditions such as schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, dissociative identity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, or PTSD.

All forms of Mental Illness present with distinct symptoms, though there may be significant overlap between conditions which can skew the lines between one condition or another. Regardless of the specific illness, mental illnesses are known to cause many challenges in the lives of people affected by them. Some challenges are visible to observers, while others are faced by patients in their minds without obvious outward evidence.

In many ways, Mental Illness is poorly understood, even by doctors and scientists. Some are provoked by experiences or trauma, while others can be the result of another unrelated illness. Some Mental Illnesses have a genetic linkage wherein patients whose relatives experienced Mental Illness are more likely to be diagnosed with a Mental Illness. There are also Mental Illnesses without a specific known cause.

Besides the causes of Mental Illness, there may be biochemical features of them that present opportunities for treatment. Even without knowing how specific chemicals in the brain affect the presentation of Mental Illnesses, modern science and clinical medicine have identified specific biochemical targets to improve the lived experience and function of patients.

If you suffer from a long-term disability resulting from a mental health condition, also known as a psychosocial disability or PSD, it is covered under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and you may be eligible for funding to avail of our support services.

It is estimated that 3 million people in Australia experience mild to moderate mental health issues and around 700,000 people have severe and persistent mental illnesses that demonstrate complex needs and thus require support due to their disability.

At Maple, we can walk you through the assessment process to see if you qualify for NDIS Mental Illness benefits. If you or your loved one meets the criteria, we can facilitate the process and have the full capacity to provide any support services you need. 

To become an NDIS participant, you need to provide evidence of your mental health condition but a specific diagnosis is not required. NDIS support is contingent on how the condition impacts you and your daily activities, rather than the diagnosis itself, and that’s where our Mental Illness Specialists can help you.

The NDIS seeks to provide better access to high quality, personalised, and innovative supports and services to enhance the independence and social and economic participation of people with disabilities and their carers.

When addressing psychosocial disability within the NDIS it is essential to understand that “recovery” doesn’t necessarily imply a complete “cure.” Rather, it refers to the journey towards attaining an optimal state of personal, social, and emotional well-being.

The NDIS funds several critical services for people with Mental Illnesses. These include personal care support, community access support, nutritional support, skill development, transport, household tasks and behavioural support. Plan Management and Support Coordination Funding are almost always offered to NDIS Participants when they receive their plan. The types and amounts of funding available are determined partly by the severity of a patient’s disability.

NDIS funding for mental illness is primarily intended to support your daily living needs. It doesn’t cover clinical requirements, therapies, or treatment programs; however, it can provide assistance in terms of transportation to and from appointments and offer support during your clinical sessions.

To be eligible for NDIS funding, participants must meet the age, residency and disability criteria. In addition to this, participants must compile evidence that demonstrates their mental health illness in terms of disability. Your health team can help you with this.

By partnering with Maple Community Services as NDIS mental health service providers, together, we can help you identify your priorities and come up with a support plan that provides the specific services you need, enabling you to lead a fulfilling life.

A psychosocial disability occurs when a mental health condition creates ongoing challenges that affect a person’s ability to participate fully in daily life. This may include difficulties with communication, social interaction, self-management, decision-making, maintaining routines, or engaging in work, study, and community activities.

Depending on a participant’s goals and circumstances, NDIS mental health funding may be used for supports such as daily living assistance, community participation, capacity building, Supported Independent Living (SIL), support coordination, transport, and other services that help improve independence and quality of life.

Recovery looks different for everyone. For many people, recovery is not about eliminating symptoms entirely but about building skills, maintaining stability, achieving personal goals, strengthening relationships, and living a meaningful life with the right supports in place.

Treatment of Mental Illnesses most often includes a combination of medications and therapies aimed at enabling patients to manage their symptoms and function optimally from day to day.

A person with an emotional or mental disorder may not know they are living with an illness. Usually, they can be evaluated by a General Practitioner, Psychiatrist, or Psychologist and have their symptoms assessed. If warranted, a diagnosis can be made, and treatment initiated under the respective diagnosing professional, or treatment can be referred to another provider. A Mental Illness Support Worker can assist you and your loved ones during this treatment.