Wellbeing:

Psychologist at St Joseph's

Dear Parents,

Over the past term, we have been engaging with the onPsych psychologist service to support the community here at St Joseph's. 

onPsych psychologists provide counselling services for children, adolescents and families with psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, ASD, Adjustment Disorder, trauma, friendship challenges and learning and behavioural difficulties. 

All psychologists working in onPsych are fully registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and also satisfy the requirements of Medicare to become a provider under the Better Access and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Program.The onPsych process is simple: 

• Parents complete the onPsych referral form 
• They book an appointment with their GP to discuss any concerns regarding their child's condition
• The GP forwards the mental health plan via fax (1300 651 580) or email contact@onpsych.com.au
• Obtain a referral to onPsych under the Better Access Initiative (2715/2700)

Please note that a mental health treatment plan allows you to claim up to 10 free sessions with an eligible mental health professional. 

For more information about onPsych, please refer to their website or the attached FAQ document attached below. 

https://onpsych.com.au/collaborations-schools/ 

If you would like your child to participate in this service or have any questions, please reach out to Georgie Carman georgina.caman@sjmalvern.catholic.edu.au or by calling the school office at 95976300.

Kind regards,

Georgie Carman

Wellbeing Leader