https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/ndis/m-p/372935#M9343 <P>Hi 16sundayz. </P> <P>It can take a long time and you have to be able to prove that you have a permanent disability. It can be very difficult to do with mental illness. </P> <P>I worked in Health care and even people with permanent physical disabilities were waiting over a year to get approved. It can be a very frustrating process. </P> <P>That being said it might be worth it for you if you can get approved. </P> <P>Kind regards, Jess</P> Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:27:01 GMT jess334 2019-03-04T08:27:01Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/ndis/m-p/372934#M9342 How long did people have to wait until they were approved for NDIS? I'm just wondering if it's even worth applying for it. I would use it to pay for my psychologist so I don't have to pay him $600 again for going over 6 of the free 10 sessions I get currently with the Mental Health Care Plan.<BR /> Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:15:36 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/ndis/m-p/372934#M9342 16sundayz 2019-03-01T12:15:36Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/ndis/m-p/372935#M9343 <P>Hi 16sundayz. </P> <P>It can take a long time and you have to be able to prove that you have a permanent disability. It can be very difficult to do with mental illness. </P> <P>I worked in Health care and even people with permanent physical disabilities were waiting over a year to get approved. It can be a very frustrating process. </P> <P>That being said it might be worth it for you if you can get approved. </P> <P>Kind regards, Jess</P> Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:27:01 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/ndis/m-p/372935#M9343 jess334 2019-03-04T08:27:01Z