Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association have searchable databases for psychologists who work with BPD.Medicare funds cover part of the costs of consulting a psychiatrist for up to 50 sessions a year. Visit the Your health in mind website to find a psychiatrist. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) lists all registered psychiatrists.Referral to a private psychiatrist: This treatment option requires a referral from your family doctor (GP).See a list of the services available in Victoria. Mental health services can be accessed via private hospitals and private BPD treatment programs. Private treatment programs (fee for service): This option may be partially covered if you have private health insurance.*Note for referrers: Under the Better Access to Mental Health Care Scheme, the ICD-10 diagnosis most appropriate for people with BPD is F60.3 Emotionally unstable personality disorder. Read the better access to mental health care fact sheets for more information. Under this initiative, Medicare rebates are available to clients for selected mental health services provided by general practitioners (GPs), psychiatrists, psychologists (clinical and registered), eligible social workers, and occupational therapists. The *Better Access to Mental Health Care Scheme through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access): This initiative aims to improve outcomes for people with a clinically-diagnosed mental disorder, through evidence-based treatment.For Australia-wide information, use the Head to Health website. To locate a service in Victoria, use the Find a mental health service website. Public community mental health services: These can be accessed via local public hospital networks.Although Spectrum-based treatments are effective, there are other ways of supporting recovery from BPD. We recognise there are many different and effective approaches for treating personality disorders. How do I find a psychiatrist for my daughter/brother/friend?.How do I know if this psychologist is good enough?.
How do I find treatment for a personality disorder?.Spectrum and the Australian BPD Foundation have developed a Guide to Accessing Services for BPD in Victoria (315KB PDF).Ĭommon questions people have regarding treatment include: However, accessing them can be confusing. There are many services in Victoria that provide treatment and support for BPD.
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