Mental Health Care Programme
Mental health disorders are among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide. A focus on enhanced support for mental wellbeing is important in all facets of society including individuals, families and workplaces.
Mental Health Care Programme (out of hospital)
All members with a history of depression have access to a Mental Health Care Programme designed to offer those diagnosed with acute or episodic major depression, optimal care in a coordinated network to ensure the best outcomes.
To enroll you onto the programme, a GP in the Premier Plus GP network or a psychologist in the Mental Health Care Programme Network will perform a PHQ-9 assessment to confirm depression severity. Qualifying members will then gain access to the programme that runs over a 6-month period but can be extended to 12 months by your enrolling provider where clinically appropriate.
Additional benefits available on the Mental Health Care Programme for qualifying members:
- One extended consultation with your Premier Plus GP annually
- Two standard consultations with your enrolling Premier Plus provider
- Funding for antidepressant medicine on the formulary if prescribed by your Premier Plus GP
- Additional psychotherapy sessions with your psychologist on the Mental Health Care Programme Network payable up to a limit of R3,339.
