Record #: BAR1680
Last Modified: 03 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 13 Dec 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone CMHA Simcoe County Mental Health Crisis Line: 705-728-5044, 1-888-893-8333 (TTY services available), Suicide Crisis Line: 9-8-8 (call or text)
Toll Free Phone 1-866-345-0224
E-Mail bb-referral@cmha-yr.on.ca
Website bouncebackontario.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cmha.ontario
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/CMHAOntario

Site Information

Description (Site) Online/Telephone Service
Address & Map
ON
Canada
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Free skill-building program managed by the Ontario Psychotherapy Program
  • designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression, or those who feel depressed, stressed, worried, irritable or angry
  • Uses a cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) approach which is delivered over the phone with a coach and with the use of workbooks and online videos designed to help people learn skills to manage low to moderate levels of anxiety or depression, low mood and stress
  • BounceBack Coaching is available through the provincial Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program
  • BounceBack team includes registered clinical psychologists, administrative staff and over 60 coaches who offer telephone support in over 15 different languages
Hours Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Individuals must meet the following eligibility:
  • ages 15 yrs and up
  • mild to moderate depression (PHQ-9) score between 0-21 (with or without anxiety)
  • not actively suicidal or has tried to commit suicide in the last 6 months
  • not at risk to harm self or others
  • not significantly misusing alcohol or drugs to the extent that it would impact engagement in CBT treatment
  • no personality disorder and no psychosis or manic episodes within the past 6 months
  • sufficient concentration and motivation to engage in the program
Application
  • Referral from primary care provider
  • Call 1-866-345-0224 or email bb-referral@cmha-yr.on.ca to self-refer or for more information about the program
  • Visit https://bouncebackontario.ca/bounceback-coaching/ for online referral form
Languages Arabic - Programs, Telephone coaching, workbooks and online videos; Chinese (Cantonese) - Programs, Telephone coaching, workbooks and online videos ; Chinese (Mandarin) - Telephone coaching, workbooks and online videos; English - Telephone coaching, workbooks and online videos; Farsi - Programs, Telephone coaching, workbooks and online videos; French - Programs, Telephone coaching, workbooks and online videos; Other - Coaching also available in many other languages, but participants must have a basic English reading level in order to work through the selected workbooks; Punjabi - Programs, Telephone coaching, workbooks and online videos; Spanish -Telephone coaching and workbooks, online videos not available
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name CMHA
Former Name Canadian Mental Health Association. Barrie-Simcoe Branch

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and Ministry of Children and Youth Services