Post Crime Trauma (excluding Network option)

Crime touches most of our lives at some stage or another. This benefit is aimed at supporting you when you have been exposed to a traumatic crime-related incident.
To access this benefit you need to report the event at your nearest Police Station and obtain a Police Reference Number (MR Number).

This benefit is subject to authorisation and will be considered after you or a family member has been involved in:

• a hijacking or attempted hijacking
• attempted murder
• assault or attempted assault, including sexual assault
• robbery (including armed robbery) or attempted robbery
You will be able to receive a combined total of 12 consultations for 6 months from the date of the event per dependant, with any of the following registered specialists:
• psychologist
• psychiatrist
• social worker

To obtain authorisation for this post-trauma counselling you need to contact TopMed for authorisation and to provide the details of the event PLUS the police reference number.
Fax: 031 580 0492
Phone: 0860 00 21 58