Support for injured workers

Getting help with your mental health

Getting the right help early for a mental health issue can enhance your wellbeing and accelerate your recovery.

Close to one in two people with a mental health issue get help from a health professional, and even more access informal support. It's normal to get help. Getting the right help early is more effective for your recovery and wellbeing.

Provisional payments

Workers can now access early treatment and support while they await the outcome of their mental injury claim. It's available for up to 13 weeks, even if a claim is rejected.

The aim is to support a positive return to work journey, regardless of the claim outcome.

Do you need immediate help?

Allegations of assault, damage to property, sexual assault and stalking should be referred to the police. If you, or someone else, is at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on 000.

For 24-hour 7-day telephone mental health support call:

• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
• Suicide callback service 1300 659 467

For 24-hour 7-day online mental health support visit Head to Health.