The Australian Government is offering mental health support for individuals or families impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires in disaster declared areas and affected responders, emergency management employees or volunteers.
Anyone affected by the fires is able to access these Medicare Bushfire Recovery services until 31 December 2021. Although WA has thankfully not been impacted at the level seen in the eastern states, these services may be applicable to WA patients with families in or visiting disaster declared areas or WA based responders, emergency management employees or volunteers working interstate. Visit https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/mental-health-support-for-australians-affected-by-the-2019-20-bushfires or patients can be directed to https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/subjects/how-access-our-services for more information