Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Heathmont & City of Maroondah

NDIS Behaviour Support in Heathmont

Brave Mental Health provides specialist NDIS Behaviour Support to families and individuals in Heathmont (3135), within the City of Maroondah area of Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The eastern suburbs are home to large and diverse communities of NDIS participants — from young children with autism attending local schools to adults with intellectual disability seeking more independence.

Heathmont is part of one of Melbourne’s most family-oriented regions, with a large Chinese, South Asian, and Korean community alongside long-established Melbourne families. Behaviour support in the eastern suburbs means understanding the unique pressures around schooling, bilingual households, and community expectations.

Good behaviour support in Heathmont should fit the person, the home, the culture of the family, and the supports already around them. We take time to understand what is happening across the week, then build strategies that parents, carers, support workers, and educators can actually use.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Heathmont

For NDIS participants in Heathmont, behaviour support can bring structure to situations that have started to feel chaotic. We identify patterns, clarify what helps, and coach the people around the participant so the plan does not sit unused in a folder.

For a family in Heathmont, this might mean:

• Understanding behaviour patterns across home, school, day programs, respite, or supported accommodation
• Supporting families where behaviour is affecting sleep, sibling relationships, community access, or personal care
• Developing proactive strategies before behaviour escalates, rather than only reacting during a crisis
• Coaching carers and support workers to notice early warning signs and respond consistently
• Preparing reports and behaviour support documentation aligned with the participant’s NDIS goals

NDIS Funding in Heathmont

City of Maroondah is part of the Melbourne East NDIS region. Behaviour Support funding commonly falls under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. Your LAC can help navigate your first plan if needed. We support plan-managed and self-managed participants:

• Plan Managed — your plan manager handles all invoicing; no out-of-pocket payments
• Self Managed — we invoice you directly; you claim reimbursement from the NDIS myplace portal
• Early Childhood (under 7) — no formal diagnosis required; accessed via your Early Childhood partner

Not sure what’s in your NDIS plan? Book a free consultation — we’ll explain your options in plain language.

Who We Work With in Heathmont

Our behaviour support work in Heathmont is suitable for children, young people, and adults who need thoughtful, individualised support. This includes:

• A young child whose behaviour has changed after starting childcare, kinder, or primary school
• A participant with autism or ADHD who becomes distressed by transitions, noise, demands, or changes to routine
• A family where everyone is exhausted by sleep difficulties, aggression, meltdowns, or constant negotiation
• A school or support team needing clear, consistent strategies after repeated incidents
• A participant with psychosocial disability or dual diagnosis who needs support that is calm, respectful, and practical
• A family from a multilingual or multicultural background wanting support that does not ignore culture, identity, or faith

School and Community Collaboration in Heathmont

For children and young people in Heathmont, school collaboration can be the difference between a plan that sounds good and a plan that works. With consent, we help translate assessment findings into everyday classroom and playground strategies.

Telehealth and In-Home Support

Families in Heathmont can choose support that fits their week. Some work is best done online, some is best done in the home, and some requires collaboration with school or community supports. We will recommend the format that best matches the participant’s goals and safety needs.

About Your Practitioner

Your Behaviour Support Practitioner is Himani Arora, founder of Brave Mental Health. Himani has 5+ years of experience supporting NDIS participants across Melbourne, including families across the East region. She is trauma-informed, culturally affirming, and brings genuine expertise and warmth to every family she supports.

“I believe every person — regardless of their diagnosis, background, or the challenges they face — deserves support that truly sees them. Not just their behaviour, but their whole self.”

— Himani Arora, Behaviour Support Practitioner