Peoplecare offers both Hospital and Extras cover that provides benefits for mental health support. Do you find yourself feeling low, experiencing stress, anxiety or poor sleep? There are things you can do to help manage your condition. Read on to see how we can provide help for mental health support.
Mental health program on selected Hospital covers
Peoplecare covers a program that could help you manage your symptoms and gain more control over your mental health.
Our mental health program called MindStep is offered to members on an eligible Hospital cover. Contact us to find out if you're eligible.
The waiting period to receive this program is 2 months of continuous cover. Your premiums need to be up to date before you can claim this program.
What is MindStep?
MindStep is a mental health program for members to help you manage the symptoms of mild anxiety or depression. The program is delivered alongside your GP, psychologist or psychiatrist and provides you with useful therapy to assist you in self-managing your condition. It is provided over the phone by trained mental health coaches, it is completely confidential and aimed at improving your overall mental health and wellbeing.
MindStep can help you:
- Identify and replace unhelpful thoughts and behaviours
- Take steps to overcome your fears and manage anxiety in practical, achievable ways
- Overcome feelings of isolation, sadness and low self-esteem
If you need support or are interested in more information on this program, enquire using the link below or call us on 1800 808 690.
Want to hear about a real persons experience? Visit the MindStep website.
More Information
All your treatment information is kept completely confidential by the Mindstep provider, Remedy Healthcare. We won’t have access to any personal health information you give them, but if you’d like to read our Privacy Policy to make sure, click here.
The cost of this program is covered under your eligible hospital cover. There is no out of pocket cost to participate in this program.
The waiting period to receive this program is 2 months of continuous cover. Your premiums need to be up to date before you can claim this program.
Mental health help on Extras covers
Psychology and group therapy benefits are available on Peoplecare’s High Extras and Premium Extras covers. Just be aware that 2-month waiting periods apply when you first join those covers.
| Psychology benefits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of cover | Initial consult | Subsequent | Limit per person | Limit per family |
| Premium Extras | $110 | $90 | $500 | $1000 |
| High Extras | $90 | $70 | $400 | $800 |
| Psychology benefits (closed cover) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of cover | Initial consult | Subsequent | Limit per person | Limit per family |
| Comprehensive Extras** | 80% of the cost up to $120 | 80% of the cost up to $60 | $500 | $650 |
**Comprehensive Extras is no longer available for sale.
