Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Dandenong North & City of Greater Dandenong

NDIS Behaviour Support in Dandenong North

Families in Dandenong North often reach out after weeks of things quietly getting harder — more meltdowns, more school calls, more exhaustion. That build-up is exactly what behaviour support is for.

When a family in Dandenong North first contacts us, the concern is rarely one isolated incident. It’s usually a pattern building over weeks: mornings getting harder, school calls increasing, or a participant becoming more distressed in everyday routines. We start by listening before recommending anything.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Dandenong North

Behaviour support begins with curiosity: communication, sensory needs, health, routines, relationships, trauma history, and environmental triggers. We turn that understanding into a plan the people around the participant can actually use, not a document that sits in a drawer.

For a family in Dandenong North, this might mean:

• A Functional Behaviour Assessment for a child in Dandenong North whose meltdowns are escalating before school or bedtime
• A Behaviour Support Plan for a teenager with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or sensory overload
• Parent and carer coaching so responses are calm, consistent, and realistic under pressure
• Support worker guidance so strategies are used the same way across home and community settings in City of Greater Dandenong
• An Interim Behaviour Support Plan where urgent safety strategies are needed before a full assessment is complete

NDIS Funding & Early Childhood Support in Dandenong North

City of Greater Dandenong falls within the NDIS Southern Melbourne region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. Local Area Coordination for Dandenong North is provided by Latrobe Community Health Service or LINK Health and Community. 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; families in Dandenong North can also access Greater Dandenong City Council's free Maternal and Child Health service for developmental checks alongside NDIS Early Childhood supports

Not sure what’s in your NDIS plan, or who Latrobe Community Health Service or LINK Health and Community is for your area? Book a free consultation — we’ll explain your options in plain language.

Who We Work With in Dandenong North

Brave Mental Health works with individuals across the lifespan in Dandenong North and the surrounding City of Greater Dandenong area. We support:

• Children under 7 accessing Early Childhood supports through Greater Dandenong City Council's free Maternal and Child Health service and the NDIS, including children without a formal diagnosis
• School-aged children with autism, ADHD, developmental delay, anxiety, or communication differences
• Young people with trauma histories, emotional regulation challenges, or behaviour that affects school participation
• Adults living with family, independently, or in supported accommodation in Dandenong North who need consistent support plans
• Parents, siblings, carers, and support workers who need coaching, not judgement
• Support coordinators seeking a responsive Behaviour Support Practitioner for a participant in Dandenong North

School and Community Collaboration in Dandenong North

Many families come to us because the behaviour is most visible at school. With consent, we talk directly to teachers and wellbeing staff so the same calm strategies and early warning signs are used at home and at school.

Telehealth and In-Home Support

All sessions are available by secure telehealth, which is often easier for Dandenong North families managing work, school pick-up, and support schedules. In-home and community-based sessions may also be available where clinically appropriate.

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 in Dandenong North and across City of Greater Dandenong. 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