LOW INTENSITY

Background Information

Coping with stress can be hard. Your emotions and mental state can have a big impact on your life, affecting your sleep, work and relationships. Feeling overwhelmed by life’s stresses? Facing significant life changes? Need support to regain your zest for life? Nearly three million Australians live with anxiety and/or depression, which affect their wellbeing, personal relationships, career and productivity. There are many different reasons why people are not seeking support. It can be a matter of where they live, the cost or the stigma they feel. Some people feel that they aren’t ‘sick enough’ to see a doctor and some are unaware of their options. For others, it just seems too hard.

WQPHN commissions a number of services to deliver a free, confidential, easy-to-access low Intensity mental health programs either in person or via Telehealth.

New Access

A personal mental health coaching service to improve access to Low Intensity CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) for people with mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety. Anyone aged 12 years and above (with parental consent where required) can access the service and you do not need a GP referral.

Key features of NewAccess include:

• Improves psychological wellbeing by offering assisted and/or self-guided Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Australian adults with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, who are not currently accessing existing mental health services.
• Provides direct access to mental health services via simple referral pathways e.g. self-referral.
• Complements the existing mental health services to reach ‘hard to reach’ populations groups, especially men and people in communities where access and uptake of services is lower.
• Has a high level of measurability with clear metrics and reporting systems to assess progress and effectiveness.
• People requiring more intensive treatment are referred to more appropriate services. Throughout the program, people may also be linked to complementary community networks and engage with other support service providers should they require it i.e. employment, financial or housing assistance.

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LIME -  (Low Intensity Mental Empowerment)

Developed by Lives Lived Well, the Low Intensity Mental Empowerment (LIME) Program offers a refreshing approach to mental health support, equipping you with practical skills to thrive today and in the future. Lives Lived Well compassionate and experienced mental health clinicians provide confidential, one-on-one sessions tailored to help you address stress from work, school, relationships, or other life challenges. LIME offers flexible and accessible support for people aged 12 and above, with five free sessions available in person, by phone, or via video call.

Is LIME for me?

The LIME Program, empowers people to live their lives well! Specifically designed to address low-intensity mental health concerns, whether it’s anxiety, health issues, work stress, relationship or family challenges, long-term isolation, loneliness, sleep deprivation, or other pressures, their compassionate mental health clinicians are there to support you. Connect with a skilled clinician who will assist you in setting practical goals and developing skills for lifelong wellbeing.