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Mental health support following the Bondi attack

If you are feeling distressed, help is available. Learn about mental health supports available to you and people that you care about.

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It’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle

Appointments with a doctor may be partially or entirely covered by Medicare. If a doctor or provider ‘bulk bills’, then they charge Medicare directly and won’t charge you for the service or treatment. If they don’t bulk bill, you will need to pay the difference between what Medicare covers and the doctor’s fee. This is called the ‘gap fee’. Private providers will usually have a gap fee as well, including psychiatrists and psychologists. 

Learn controlled breathing

Appointments with a doctor may be partially or entirely covered by Medicare. If a doctor or provider ‘bulk bills’, then they charge Medicare directly and won’t charge you for the service or treatment. If they don’t bulk bill, you will need to pay the difference between what Medicare covers and the doctor’s fee. This is called the ‘gap fee’. Private providers will usually have a gap fee as well, including psychiatrists and psychologists. 

Keep a diary or use an app

Appointments with a doctor may be partially or entirely covered by Medicare. If a doctor or provider ‘bulk bills’, then they charge Medicare directly and won’t charge you for the service or treatment. If they don’t bulk bill, you will need to pay the difference between what Medicare covers and the doctor’s fee. This is called the ‘gap fee’. Private providers will usually have a gap fee as well, including psychiatrists and psychologists. 

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Appointments with a doctor may be partially or entirely covered by Medicare. If a doctor or provider ‘bulk bills’, then they charge Medicare directly and won’t charge you for the service or treatment. If they don’t bulk bill, you will need to pay the difference between what Medicare covers and the doctor’s fee. This is called the ‘gap fee’. Private providers will usually have a gap fee as well, including psychiatrists and psychologists. 

Appointments with a doctor may be partially or entirely covered by Medicare. If a doctor or provider ‘bulk bills’, then they charge Medicare directly and won’t charge you for the service or treatment. If they don’t bulk bill, you will need to pay the difference between what Medicare covers and the doctor’s fee. This is called the ‘gap fee’. Private providers will usually have a gap fee as well, including psychiatrists and psychologists. 

Appointments with a doctor may be partially or entirely covered by Medicare. If a doctor or provider ‘bulk bills’, then they charge Medicare directly and won’t charge you for the service or treatment. If they don’t bulk bill, you will need to pay the difference between what Medicare covers and the doctor’s fee. This is called the ‘gap fee’. Private providers will usually have a gap fee as well, including psychiatrists and psychologists.