Telehealth Update
On 5 August 2018, as part of their drought relief package, the Australian Government announced changes to the Medicare Better Access telehealth items, effective from Saturday 1 September 2018. The Better Access telehealth items remain available for people living in rural and remote areas (Modified Monash Model regions 4 to 7) but as of 1 […]
Telehealth for rural and remote areas
From 1 November 2017, the Medicare ‘Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners’ (Better Access) initiative expanded to include telehealth (videoconference) consultations with eligible allied health professionals for Australians who are geographically isolated. The introduction of the telehealth measure aims to improve access to mental health services for people living or working in rural […]
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The NDIS rolled out on the Gold Coast, QLD on 1st July, 2018. The Lakeside Rooms is now a registered provider under the NDIS and is available to provide services. Read More About the NDIS
Julia Say joins Lakeside Rooms
Lakeside Rooms welcomes the newest member to our team, Julia Say. Julia will be working at both Coomera and Robina rooms. Julia is a registered psychologist and a new graduate, having completed her Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Bond University. Julia has a keen interest in working with adolescent and young adult populations to assist […]
13 Reasons Why Season 2
Top tips from reachout.com… 13 Reasons Why: Our top tips for parents Here are some practical things parents can say and do to help families and teenagers make sense of the show and deal with challenging thoughts and feelings. Please share them with your school community. 1. Read up on the issue of youth suicide. […]
Allow extra time 3-15 April 2018
The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 are coming 4-15 April 2018! This is the biggest sporting event to come to Queensland in decades and we all have a vital role to play in the success of GC2018. We need to plan ahead and be prepared to change our usual transport habits, especially those trips made […]
Dr Kristy Goodwin: Hot Tomato Interview 14 March 2018
Lakeside Rooms in conjunction with Minds & Me, Psychiatry & Psychology is proud to present a must see evening with Dr Kristy Goodwin. Dr Kristy helps confused and concerned parents make informed decisions about how to best manage screen time at home (so that it doesn’t always end in ‘scream time’)… and no, she won’t […]
Dr Kristy Goodwin: Raising Your Child in a Digital World
Lakeside Rooms in conjunction with Minds & Me, Psychiatry & Psychology is proud to present a must see evening with Dr Kristy Goodwin. Dr Kristy helps confused and concerned parents make informed decisions about how to best manage screen time at home (so that it doesn’t always end in ‘scream time’)… and no, she won’t […]
Mirror Mirror: How to like what I see?
Lakeside Rooms are excited to release the details of it’s exciting new group program for 15-17 year old girls called Mirror Mirror, How to like what I see? Are you concerned about your looks? Worried about how other people see you or what they think about you? Do your feelings about your appearance […]
Head to Health…. Australian Mental Health Resources
The Australian government is making it is for consumers to locate services that may be of help to them, check it out! Click here to access the website