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An, evidence based, supported self-help

program for individuals experiencing low

mood, stress, or anxiety.

What is Bounce Back?

Started in BC in 2008 and has now

expanded into Ontario and Manitoba

More than 40,000 referrals since inception

More than 2000 referrers (physicians, nurse

practitioners or psychiatrists)

What is Bounce Back?

Bounce Back helps fill a VOID in mental

health services

Bounce Back

Patients with anxiety

and/or mild to

moderate depression

Support services

for patients Service Gap

“Without Bounce Back there is a huge gap

for patients with mental health issues – it

meets a critical piece of that gap.”

‐ Primary Care Physician

Individuals 15

years or older with

depression, low

mood, anxiety or

stress

FREE to all

participants with a

referral

Who Bounce Back Helps

Participant Eligibility Criteria Individuals aged 15+

PHQ-9 score up to 21

Not at risk to harm self or others

Is not significantly misusing alcohol or drugs

Does not have a personality disorder

Has not had manic episodes or psychosis in the past 6 months

Can engage with and concentrate on the materials

Adolescent patient has not self-harmed more than 3 times in the

last month

The data shows significant improvements in:

Depressive symptoms

Anxiety symptoms

Overall quality of life.

How Bounce Back Helps

Significant Improvements

3 program options offer practical tips and

cognitive-behavioral strategies

Responsive to the individual’s needs

Empowers participants to make healthier choices

Tailored Program

Option 1: Bounce Back® Today Video

A gentle introduction to CBT, with practical tips Engaging narratives by real people with lived experience Available for viewing online or as hard-copy DVDs

Option 2: Telephone/Videoconference

Coaching

Referral required

Coach offer guidance and

motivation

Reinforce practical skills learned in

workbooks

Collaborative care with physicians

1. See Doctor / Nurse Practitioner / Psychiatrist

2. Referrer sends the referral to Bounce Back

3. Bounce Back Coach / Admin calls participant

to schedule the first phone appointment

4. First phone session (explains program

details + complete questionnaires)

Process to Access Coaching

5. Second telephone session (discuss booklets)

6. Third telephone session (discuss booklets)

7. Fourth telephone session (discuss booklets)

8. Fifth telephone session (discuss booklets

and redo questionnaires) + complete Bounce

Back program

Process to Access Coaching

Option 3: Bounce Back Online

Sign up for free at www.bouncebackonline.ca No physician referral required Available to anyone in BC Access to workbooks, video, modules, but no coaching support ◦ Patient can also be referred for coaching Ideal for independent learning

Coaching offered in English, French,

Punjabi and Cantonese

Program Materials available in Mandarin

Language Options

Coaching & Workbook Topics

CORE DEPRESSION WORKBOOKS

• Starting out ... and how to keep

going if you feel stuck

• Understanding low mood and

depression

• Doing things that boost how you feel

• Noticing extreme and unhelpful

thinking

• Changing extreme and unhelpful

thinking

• Practical problem solving

CORE ANXIETY WORKBOOKS

• Starting out ... and how to keep going if

you feel stuck

• Understanding panic and phobias

and/or

• Understanding worry and stress

and/or

• Understanding how we respond to illness

• Facing fears and overcoming avoidance

• Noticing extreme and unhelpful thinking

• Changing extreme and unhelpful thinking

• Practical problem solving

Coaching & Workbook Topics

OPTIONAL WORKBOOKS

• Overcoming sleep problems

• Being assertive

• Building relationships with your family and friends

• Using exercise to boost how you feel

• Helpful things you can do

• Unhelpful things you do

• Alcohol, drugs and you

• Understanding and using anti-depressant medication

• Planning for the future

• Information for families and friends—how can you offer the best

support?

Brief ‘Little Booklet’ format with less text

Accessibility Alternatives

Offered in French, Mandarin

and Cantonese

To address mild to moderate

post-partum depression

Two ‘Little Book’ BB ‘Streams’

Chronic physical health conditions

Little Books for Youth

Adapted content for youth

Extensive consultation and validation

Same key skills with relevant

examples and application

The Bounce Back

Journey:

Jill’s Story

Experiencing a “very stressful and

overwhelming” time in her life

Feelings of anger and frustration

Doubt that Bounce Back was for her

Jill’s Struggle

Insight through workbooks and coaching

Discovery of personal power to change

her perspective and her responses

Jill’s Turnaround

Recognizing triggers

Taking new action

Achieving positive outcomes

Jill’s New Outlook

“The program has wonderfully valuable

resources that helped me through a very

stressful, overwhelming rough patch.

I continue to use the workbooks…and I’m

now able to put the tools into practice.”

Jill Today

Other Participant Experiences

“We can't always

change and have

control over what

happens to us, but we

can change how we

think and react.

This is what Bounce

Back taught me.”

-Participant Testimonial

“Bounce Back

gave me the

tools to grow,

interact with other

people, and gave

me the confidence

to address my

own issues.”

“The Bounce

Back program

provided me with

the understanding

that I am not

alone in dealing

with depression…

there are tools to

take control back

into my hands.”

said the program is “good or very

good”

felt they could maintain the changes

they made

would recommend the program to

family and friends

Participant Ratings

94%

89%

85%

When our

patients feel

better

mentally, they

do better

physically.

-GP

Bounce Back Video Clip

Questions?

To learn more about Bounce Back:

◦ Visit our Website: www.bouncebackbc.ca

Get a copy of the DVD on your way out.

If you know someone who may benefit

from the program please tell them about it.

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