NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Major Depression
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Major Depression — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Major Depression want to work, and the right support makes it possible. Between the NDIS and the Disability Employment Services program, there are several pathways into a job. This guide explains the options — school leaver supports, DES, and supported or open employment — for people with Major Depression.
Work and Major Depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD), commonly called major depression or clinical depression, is characterised by persistent low mood or loss of interest/pleasure (anhedonia) for at least two weeks, accompanied by at least…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Major Depression, the options usually include:
How the NDIS funds work supports
NDIS employment supports sit in your Capacity Building budget (Finding and Keeping a Job), and some on-the-job help in Core. Key points:
Getting employment support into a plan for Major Depression
Bring an employment goal and any assessments of your work capacity to planning. A support coordinator or a DES provider can help you map the pathway from where you are now to the job you want.