The K10 is a short questionnaire that measures psychological distress over the past four weeks. It is a screening tool, not a diagnosis.

Medicare provides rebates and subsidised sessions for mental health through the Better Access initiative for eligible people. Here is how it works.

How psychology referrals and Medicare rebates work: the Mental Health Care Plan pathway, which sessions attract a rebate, and what bulk billing means.

You can see a psychologist privately without a referral, but a GP Mental Health Care Plan referral unlocks Medicare rebates. How it works via telehealth.

How the Better Access initiative unlocks up to 10 Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions a year — eligibility, limits, referral process, and who can create your MHCP.

Free, 24/7 Australian crisis support services — Lifeline, Suicide Call Back, Beyond Blue, Kids Helpline, 1800RESPECT, 13YARN. Call 000 in an emergency.

A clinician-written guide to Mental Health Care Plans — what they are, who qualifies, the Better Access 10-session scheme, and how to get one online.