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myCompass
improving men tal health through technology
there for you around
the clock
myCompass is a new internet and mobile phone based program for people
with mild to moderate depression, anxiety or stress. It is designed to help you
identify the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that might be causing trouble.
The myCompass program leads you through a series of simple learning
modules that will equip you with the skills and strategies you need to navigate
through life. It encourages self-help and uses a variety of messages, facts and
resources to keep you motivated.
Best of all, myCompass fits into your busy schedule and even sends you gentle
reminders to make sure you stay on the road to recovery.
myCompass is free for all Australians (excluding mobile phone data usage
and internet access charges).
Did you know that nearly half of all Australians with depression, anxiety or stress
don’t seek help?
Maybe you don’t think you need professional help, or maybe you just can’t get
an appointment. Whatever your reason, myCompass is available for you.
it’s totally
annonymous
You can access myCompass 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, just by opening up
any internet-enabled device such as a smartphone, iPad, desktop or laptop.
It’s simple and user-friendly - you don’t need to be a computer genius to use it.
And because you are the only one with access to your program, no one else
needs to know.
myCompass is specifically tailored to suit your individual needs.
It combines proven psychological tools with real time monitoring to provide
you with your own self-help program. Using your own interactive program, you
can see patterns in your moods over time to see what might be triggering them.
Based on your profile, myCompass recommends specific moods, symptoms
or behaviours that will be helpful for you to monitor. myCompass will
also provide you with self-help strategies to help you manage your unique
mental health needs.
myCompass combines tried and true cognitive behavioural techniques
with the latest in local and international research developments. It is designed
to encourage self-management, meaning you don’t need to rely on others
to succeed.
Specially developed by a team of psychologists at the Black Dog Institute and
supported by the Australian Department of Health and Ageing, myCompass
is a self-help tool you can trust.
it’s the ultimate self help tool
myCompass
improving men tal health through technology
myCompass is designed to be available whenever you need it. You can read
the learning modules and do the short activities at home, then update your mood
monitoring on the bus using a mobile phone.
The program and your inputs are password - protected. Information is transferred
and stored on a secure server, so it’s all strictly confidential.
You are the only person with access to your information.
you can do it from home or on the go
Let’s get one thing straight - myCompass is not a quick fix. You need to commit
to the program for a minimum of seven weeks to gain the maximum benefit to
your mood, anxiety and stress levels.
The good news is that myCompass has been designed to motivate and
encourage you to complete your journey. Email and SMS reminders will prompt
you to monitor and record your thoughts and feelings.
Over time, you will learn to recognise unhelpful situations, behaviours and
triggers, and gain the skills to manage them.
the best results require your commitment
The myCompass program might not change your mood overnight, but
the skills you learn on the myCompass program will stay with you for life.
myCompass points you in the right direction for your mental health.
For more information please go to:
www.mycompass.org.au
puts you back in control of your life
myCompass is not a substitute for clinical treatment or
advice. If you have a serious mental health condition you
should not use myCompass. Rather seek urgent medical
advice from either your doctor, mental health care
professional, or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au