Group Programs & Support

Programs are offered each term in the Warragul & Yarra Junction clinics, but all programs can be joined online if you are not able to travel to the sessions.

Short answer - $98 per hour of service provision

The cost of full program packages is based upon hours of service provision - each
program includes both face to face service and non-face to face service provision.

Program packages include:

• Session Facilitation & related calls or question time
• Clinician preparation of content & materials for every session
• Clinician file notes for each participant’s file with specific areas of strengths & weaknesses that are being developed
• Program summary report for each participant (not applicable for half day activity programs)
• For participants not known to the SMP team, a 15 to 30-minute intake appointment will be scheduled prior to ensure we are addressing your child’s specific needs & goals

All of our Strong Minds programs facilitate between 4 and 8 participants, and there will be 2 facilitators supporting the group participants

Attendance of all sessions is recommended.

• Group dynamics & social interactions will be easier if you/your child attends each session
• Therapeutic outcomes are likely to be better if all sessions are attended
• Fees will be paid in advance to secure a position in the program
• Sessions that are clinic based can also be attended online if required

• For safety we require all parents/carers to remain in the same suburb during sessions
• Please ensure your phone is on & the team have your current contact details

• Email the team around sessions to provide updates or ask questions. You can also ask brief questions in person so that children (& siblings) can transition calmly in and out of each session
• A program summary & personalised report will be provided for each group member at the completion of the program

25% deposit payable to secure place or agreement from plan manager that program will
be funded

• Full fee payable at the date of the first session
• Funding subsidies available (e.g. NDIS, Medicare, Private Health, third party provider):
• NDIS:
  • Self-Managed: Program invoice will be provided when enrolment forms received
  • Plan-Managed: Details of your plan manager are required with your enrolment form. Invoices will be provided on the day of the first session to your plan manager
  • NDIA Managed: Details of your plan are required with your enrolment form. A service
    agreement and funding package need to be allocated from your funds on the portal
    for processing
• Medicare:
  • Obtain a Mental Health Care Plan referral letter that states GROUP sessions. If a
    plan is already in place, ask for a letter indicating that group sessions are requested
  • Your child is entitled to up to 10 Individual sessions AND 10 Group sessions in a
    calendar year
  • Medicare rebate for group sessions is $24.65 per session
• Private Health Insurance:
  • Contact your insurance provider to determine if psychology group sessions are able
    to be claimed under your plan.
• Third Party:
  • We are able to accept payment for program packages from third party support
    organisations (e.g. Anglicare, DFFH, Berry Street).