Helping someone with a moderate to severe acquired brain injury (ABI) in the COVID-19 environment
An acquired brain injury (ABI) refers to any injury suffered after birth resulting in damage to the brain. A person with an ABI typically experiences some degree of change to their thinking, behaviour and emotional functioning. This information sheet outlines some strategies f...
Last reviewed Aug 2022
Australians urged to take care of their emotional health during COVID-19
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Psychological health experts are urging Australians to seek the mental health care and support they need during the coronavirus pandemic via a new Community Services Campaign launched today.
Australian Psychological Society (APS) President Ros Knight said the campaign was ...
Published Sep 2024
COVID-safe plans for workplaces
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With the recent easing of COVID-19-related restrictions around Australia, some states no longer mandate that businesses have a COVID-safe plan. However, even if there is no mandate, it is still advisable for psychology practices to continue to have plans in place as to how the...
Published Nov 2022
Psychologists' role in long COVID recovery
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been long-term both in length and impact on the health of many Australians. Among the effects of long COVID are ongoing psychological needs. While close to 50% of people who have had COVID-19 may experience psychological distress during or following i...
Published May 2022
Self-care for psychology professionals during the pandemic
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The professional practice column in our previous issue was on the importance of self-care. Here we expand on strategies for self-care across all areas of psychological work, particularly in the current context of changes to workloads and methods of working.
Impact of CO...
Published Nov 2022
APS welcomes findings of long COVID inquiry
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Australia’s peak body for psychology, the Australian Psychological Society (APS) has welcomed recognition of the impact of long COVID on mental health and the need to support the psychological health of long COVID patients, however it says more needs to be done to support peop...
Published Apr 2023
Telehealth for all psychology appointments critical to stopping the spread of COVID-19
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23 March 2020
Psychologists have reiterated their urgent call for all Australians to have access to telehealth psychology services in place of face to face consultations, during the COVID-19 outbreak, in the interests of the health and safety of the entire nation.
Austra...
Published Apr 2020
Psych Alert
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) has created an extraordinary situation with many changes to the way we live and work. These changes have happened with great speed and had an impact across sectors and settings. Information and guidance has been central to members being able to adapt...
Published Jun 2020
Further information
Due to the rapidly evolving nature of this situation we strongly advise you to also refer to the official sources listed below for up-to-date, reliable information.
Department of Health advice for health practitioners and the public
This alert is updated daily with the lat...
Last reviewed Aug 2022
Being COVID safe
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Being COVID safe
With the ever-changing environment that we find ourselves in, there are many additional factors to consider in working as a psychologist. Questions about the regularly shifting requirements to do with face-to-face services and mask wearing mean that we need...
Published Mar 2021