BounceBack Ontario eReferral via Ocean eReferral Network available now

BounceBack Ontario is now available on the Ocean eReferral Network. This means that you will be able to send referrals to the BounceBack program directly from your EMR instead of by fax. If you are already an Ocean eReferral user, you can send eReferrals to BounceBack by opening the Ocean Healthmap from your EMR and searching for the "BounceBack Ontario" listing. If you are not an Ocean eReferral user, please see the attached Ocean eReferral handout for a list of benefits, or contact ereferrals@thinkresearch.com to sign up for your free account.

BounceBack is a free, evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skill-building program for adults and youth 15 and older. Through telephone coaching, skill-building workbooks and online videos, individuals learn new CBT skills to regain positive mental health. To receive telephone coaching support, clients must either be referred by their primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner) or psychiatrist, or they may self-refer as long as they’re connected with a primary care provider. Other health care professionals who are supporting their clients’ overall well-being may also assist clients in filling out the referral form and submitting it on their behalf. For those who are not quite ready for coaching, our online videos can provide helpful tips.

BounceBack is not a crisis service, psychotherapy or counselling, but a life-skills program that participants work with to develop coping techniques so they can overcome challenges now or in the future. Most participants take three to six months to complete the program.

To learn more about BounceBack, please visit the Care Providers section on our website, www.bouncebackontario.ca. 

Thank you for considering BounceBack to support your patients through this difficult time. If you have any questions or concerns or require additional resources, please email the BounceBack team at bounceback@ontario.cmha.ca.