personal details important services & contacts housing finance home management food accessible transport education & training Eployment & job search
ThinGs 2 CoNsideR ThinGs 2 CoNsideR Doctor, s General Practitioners (GPs) what they are for? General check-ups Bulk billing and gap payments Getting a second opinion Hospitals Emergency Ambulances Outpatients Medicare How to get a Medicare number How to use Medicare Medical emergencies Who can help? Basic first aid Health Insurance Hospital cover Extra s cover Ambulance cover Health care cards What are they for? Where do I get one? Chemists Prescriptions Generic brand (cheap) medication Health / Medication advice
Medication Dosages Information about reactions Medication for children Dentists Check-ups SA Dental Service - free treatment Specialists Getting a referral Getting a second opinion Mental - also refer to Self Care section Who to talk to Depression Transitioning to the adult mental system ACIS who they are and what do they do? Immunisation What shots do I need and how often? What shots do babies and young children need and how often? Health records Where I need to go to get them Why might I want/ need them? Health Care Plan tied to brokerage agencies to cover support needs for a person with a disability Alternative Medicine Homeopathy Naturopathy Herbalism Acupuncture
Lifestyle Sleep Eating (food pyramid) Exercise Emotional well-being Medication Disability services and supports Therapy Services for a person with a disability ie occupational therapy, counselling, physiotherapy etc. Preventative: Genetic counselling Family planning Breast checks Pap smears Heath checks for men Alcohol and drug abuse See Drugs and Alcohol topic First Aid Where can I go to get a certificate?
Health insurance information HAndy BiTs (practical resources) HAndy BiTs (practical resources) SA Ambulance/St. John s ambulance cover application form Medicare application/change of details form Personal records Emergency phone number stickers for phone and magnets for fridge Disability and support services contact names and numbers Type of concession held - Health Care Card / DSP Disability Support Pension / Single Parent Pension / info for finance also
WhRE 2 go WheRE 2 go Local doctors and medical clinics Contact details Emergency numbers Youth Health Line - 1300 13 17 19 Young people can ring for information about issues including: physical mental relationships stress sexual sexuality and identity alcohol and other drugs Youth services The Second Story is a free, confidential service for young people aged 12 to 25 years Shine SA - Sexual Health Information Networking and Education www.shinesa.org.au Child & Youth Health website - http://www.cyh.com/default.aspx?p=1 Information for children, teenagers, young adults and parents about a wide range of topics Headroom Youth Positive Mental Health website http://www.headroom.net.au/index.html Teen Health website - http://www.cyh.com/subdefault.aspx?p=159 Local hospitals Local dentists Ambulance services Medicare offices Help lines Poisons Advice Line SA Human Services Finder website - http://www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au/ My Local Area
AcTioN CheckLisT AcTioN ChEckLisT What do I look for in a GP? Call your local youth service or the Youth Health Line and ask for numbers of youth-friendly doctors in your area. Do I have a Medicare card? Does Medicare have my correct details? Do I have a Health Care Card? Do I want private insurance? What type and who offers the best price? When might I need to see a doctor? Do I have information about the previous doctors and specialists I have been to? Am I up to date with my immunisation? Do I know when they are due? What type of care do I want - regular or alternative - and what can I afford? What kind of exercise can I do? Hot Tip General practitioners will do home visits for a person with a disability