People with mental health diagnoses could benefit from a Support Coordination type of service that specialized in mental health knowledge, according to the National Disability Insurance Agency. The Complete Choice also recognized the importance of having a coach who works with a person to identify and achieve their goals in a strengths-based and holistic manner.

Furthermore, the Complete Choice recognized the value of those who have lived experience with mental distress, resulting in the inclusion of “lived experience psychosocial recovery coaches. we have both Lived Experience Recovery Coaches (those with a Cert IV in Peer Work or another qualification AND lived experience of mental distress) and Recovery Coaches with only a qualification.

Even if the person with a disability feels disconnected from their community, the recovery coach can help them develop plans to become more active and engaged in their community. A recovery coach can also help you with various life skills to improve your way of life.

In Australia, Complete Choice began about few years ago and supported psychosocial coaches. By giving disabled people a choice, the organization changed the way we treat them. The NDIS assists people with psychosocial disabilities in better-managing life’s challenges.