Psychologist bonus: how to request the voucher up to 600 euros to spend on therapy and requirements
The Covid-19 it has caused damage not only to the economy but also to the mental health of Italians, tried by months of restrictions, difficulties and a sociality reduced to almost zero in the hardest moments of the pandemic. The problem has particularly affected young people. To help people suffering from stress and depression due to the Coronavirus last night it was approved by the commissions gathered Constitutional affairs e Balance from the Camera the psychologist bonus which was not included in the Budget Law 2022. The approval of the Chamber is now awaited.
The psychologist bonus provides a voucher from 200 up to 600 euro to pay for the service offered by “private specialists regularly enrolled in the register of psychotherapists”, we read in the text approved by the Commissions. The amount of the sum will depend on the different ones ISEE bands. The goal is to “enhance assistance for individual and collective psychological well-being, also through access to psychology and psychotherapy services in the absence of a diagnosis of mental disorders, and to deal with situations of psychological distress, depression, anxiety , stress trauma “.
Psychologist bonus, how to request it and requirements
The psychologist bonus it may also be requested by those who experience a state of malaise not directly caused by Covid-19. The privileged subjects will be mainly adolescents and children and in particular those who belong to low-income families. The ministries of health and economy will soon issue a decree with more details on the psychologist bonus how to request it and requirements.
According to the latest information, the voucher, which will be issued by the general practitioner, will allow you to purchase a package of 6-10 sessions from a psychiatrist or psychologist and it seems that the ISEE income higher than 50 thousand euros. It is possible that diagnostic parameters are also provided for accessing the psychologist bonus.
For the psychologist bonus the government has appropriated 20 million euroshalf of which for the upgrading of facilities and the rest for incentives for families in need of therapy.
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