Mental Health Supports You Can Fund Through the NDIS
The psychosocial supports the NDIS commonly funds — capacity building, community participation and daily living — and the boundary with clinical care.
If you have a psychosocial disability, the NDIS can fund a range of supports to help you live well — but not everything, and it helps to understand the boundary. This guide describes, in general terms, the kinds of mental health supports the NDIS commonly funds, and where clinical mental health care sits instead. It is a map, not individual advice, so use it alongside your planner or recovery…
What the NDIS funds, and what it does not
Capacity building supports
Social and community participation
Daily living supports
The boundary with clinical care
Frequently asked questions
What mental health supports does the NDIS fund?
The NDIS funds disability-related supports such as psychosocial recovery coaching, help to build daily living skills, support for social and community participation, and practical daily living help when a psychosocial disability makes tasks hard. The exact supports depend on your individual plan and…
Does the NDIS pay for therapy or medication?
No. Treatment of a mental health condition — including seeing a psychiatrist, GP or psychologist, medication and its management, and therapy aimed at treating the condition — is funded through the health system, not the NDIS. The NDIS funds disability-related supports that build skills, independence…
What is the difference between capacity building and daily living supports?
Capacity building supports grow your skills and independence over time, such as recovery coaching or learning to manage routines. Daily living supports provide practical help with everyday tasks when a psychosocial disability makes them difficult. Both aim to support your independence, with capacity…
What are foundational supports?
Foundational supports are mental health and psychosocial supports being developed with states and territories for people who are not on a full NDIS plan. They are still emerging as of 2026, so it is worth watching how they take shape. Your Local Area Coordinator may be able to point you to what is…
How do I know if a support is NDIS-funded or health-funded?
As a rule, the NDIS funds disability-related supports that build skills, independence and connection, while the health system funds treatment of the condition itself. If you are unsure about a particular support, ask your recovery coach, support coordinator, Local Area Coordinator or planner, who…