Mental Health

Headstrong Program - Mental Health Research

Headstrong – our New Mental Health Program (…and Research Study!)

The incidence of mental health conditions (and therefore mental health claims) are on the rise. Here at Specialised Health alone, we saw our mental health referrals increase by 58% from the year ending April 2020 compared to April 2021 – that’s more than double! What’s more, the recommendations for those on a mental health claim […]

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Our Newest Fixed Fee Program for Mental Health

Our Company Director Brad Domek published a Linked-in article last week which served as a timely reminder of why fixed fee programs are such an advantage to case managers!  He spoke about simplifying the budgeting process – by knowing exactly what something is going to cost before it is purchased. Less number crunching and cost/benefit

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Part time EP… Part time Detective? Working with Psych Claims

When someone is recovering from a herniated disc, shoulder surgery, or a broken leg, judging their work capacity is predominantly based on what they can and can’t do, at a physical level.  It’s a matter of whether the client can achieve task ‘X’, given their capacity ‘Y’. Their role requires them to stand, walk, lift,

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Unconvinced That EPs Can Help With Psych Claims?

The use of exercise to assist in rehabilitation and reconditioning after a bone or muscle injury is well established, so much so that it would be considered a faux pas if there was no exercise component during an expected recovery. Cardiac rehab has been a thing, with movement slowly creeping into recovery since the 1950s,

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How Our EPs Manage Their Stress

Even when there isn’t a global pandemic, stress is very real for Australians. NAB has been releasing quarterly Australian Wellbeing Survey reports for the last 7 years. Consistently, the biggest drains on wellbeing are, social media, substance use, violence, feeling time-poor, low quality sleep, and particularly financial distress and loneliness. Conversely, the factors supporting wellbeing

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