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Before Blue - Worker Mental Health Coaching

A free, confidential program to strengthen your mental wellbeing.

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Practical mental health coaching delivered by Beyond Blue

If work or life pressure is starting to build, and you want support before it gets worse, help is available.

What you can expect:

No referrals. No cost. Completely confidential.
Six free mental health coaching sessions, plus two follow up sessions.
Flexible support by phone or video.
Personalised support from trained coaches who understand work pressures.

The Worker Mental Health Coaching program is eligible for workers in Victoria who are 18 and over who work for businesses with under 200 employees.

The program is funded by WorkSafe Victoria.

By participating in this program you consent to sharing some information for an independent evaluation by Monash University.

Check your eligibility

For program enquiries, call us on (03) 9250 8305

Please note – this is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis, and need urgent assistance, please contact 000.

For more information, visit Before Blue - Worker Mental Health Coaching FAQs.

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What this program offers

Support that works around real life.

This program helps you learn how to manage everyday stress, anxiety and feelings that can lead to overwhelm or low mood, before things reach crisis point.

You don’t need a diagnosis or to be at breaking point to access support. If something is affecting your wellbeing, it’s worth talking it through.

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The difference from my headspace now to 7 weeks ago is like night & day. My Coach gave me all the tools I need to continually improve and stay positive.

Before Blue (NewAccess) Participant

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100% free

No cost to you or your employer.
This program is fully funded.

Independent and confidential

Coaching is delivered by Beyond Blue.
No information about you is shared with your workplace or HR team.

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Accessible and flexible

Easy online booking

Appointments available 8am–8pm AEST, Monday to Friday

Short, practical and focused sessions

No GP referral required

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Secure

Sessions take place in a private, confidential digital space.

Evidence-based

Coaching is based on Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT), a practical, skills focused approach that helps people improve their mental health by understanding and changing unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

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Trusted expertise, proven results

The Mental Health for Workers program, delivered by Beyond Blue combines expert coaching with practical tools to support mental health at work and in everyday life.

The program focuses on building lasting resilience and practical coping skills and provides you with tools you can revisit anytime you need.

Backed by Beyond Blue’s workplace mental health expertise:

20+ years of workplace mental health expertise
10+ years of demonstrated program impact
97% were satisfied with the program¹
91% report improved coping at work¹
94% learned skills to maintain their mental health¹

^{1 Before Blue PEQ – Dates: 01/10/2024 to 28/03/2026, N=179}

^{* Eligible participants only}

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How can Before Blue help you?

Manage thoughts and behaviours about work and life stress
Improve work-life balance
Lift your mood and overcome worries
Re-engage in work and life
Build resilience and coping skills
Enhance your productivity and performance at work
Recognise and address early signs of burnout

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Is Before Blue right for you?

Before Blue is ideal if you're:

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed or burning out
Looking to improve your mental wellbeing
Wanting to build resilience and coping skills
Seeking support before issues stack up

If you’re unsure if the program is right for you, call us on (03) 9250 8305 to have a chat with our team, or email us at support.beforeblue@beyondblue.org.au

Please note - this is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis, and need urgent assistance, please contact 000.

If you’re in crisis, Before Blue may not be right for you. For other support options, talk to your GP or visit Get mental health support.

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Check availability

Before Blue mental health coaching is available to workers aged 18 and over in small to medium sized Victorian businesses.

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Sign up

Follow the steps to register and book your first session

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Meet your coach

Choose a coach you feel comfortable with and book a time that suits your schedule

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How Before Blue mental health coaching works — Initial session

At the first session with your coach, you will:

Discuss what’s been challenging for you
Choose one or two key issues to focus on
Complete questionnaires
Clearly define the problem
Develop a practical, personalised plan
Start coaching

Your coach will then support you to book follow up sessions and review your progress. If you need different support, your coach can help you find a more appropriate service.

Meet our coaches

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Five weekly sessions — up to 30 minutes

Each week you will work with your Before Blue coach to review their progress and work through your planned actions.

Your coach will give you practical activities to complete between sessions.

At the final session, your coach will help decide whether you need to seek more support. Around 5% of people who complete Before Blue may need more support. This could include talking to a GP or seeing a psychologist.

FAQs can be found here

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Sessions are delivered by phone or video call

Appointments are available Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm (AEST)
The program does not operate on public holidays
You can complete the program from anywhere in Australia

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Measurable results

At each session, you will review your progress with your coach to see how you’re tracking.

Seven out of ten people who take part report a significant reduction in symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Before Blue helped me manage my work stress more effectively. The personalised sessions made a huge difference in my daily life

Before Blue (NewAccess) participant

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What is the difference between Before Blue and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

Before Blue and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) offer different types of support.

Before Blue provides structured early intervention, with up to eight coaching sessions delivered by the same coach. The focus is on learning practical skills, setting goals and tracking progress using evidence-based measures. The program is grounded in LiCBT and designed to support lasting change.

EAPs typically focus on short term or immediate support, often delivered by an allied health clinician, to help manage distress as it arises.

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Need assistance?

If you’d like more information about the program or your eligibility, visit the FAQs or call (03) 9250 8305 to speak with a member of our team.

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^{_{Accredited services are required to comply with the requirements. Accreditation is granted by an approved accrediting agency trained to assess safety and quality requirements. These agencies review evidence to confirm that services meet the Digital Mental Health Standards. Further information about the Standards and the accreditation process is available from the Commission.}}

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Before Blue - Worker Mental Health Coaching

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Practical mental health coaching delivered by Beyond Blue

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Check your eligibility and register today

What this program offers

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Key features

100% free

Independent and confidential

Accessible and flexible

Secure

Evidence-based

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Trusted expertise, proven results

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How can Before Blue help you?

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Is Before Blue right for you?

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How to get started with Before Blue

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Check availability

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Sign up

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Meet your coach

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How Before Blue mental health coaching works — Initial session

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Five weekly sessions — up to 30 minutes

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Sessions are delivered by phone or video call

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Measurable results

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What is the difference between Before Blue and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

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Need assistance?

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Before Blue - Worker Mental Health Coaching

Practical mental health coaching delivered by Beyond Blue

What this program offers

Key features

100% free

Independent and confidential

Accessible and flexible

Secure

Evidence-based

Trusted expertise, proven results

How can Before Blue help you?

Is Before Blue right for you?

How to get started with Before Blue

Check availability

Sign up

Meet your coach

How Before Blue mental health coaching works — Initial session

Five weekly sessions — up to 30 minutes

Sessions are delivered by phone or video call

What is the difference between Before Blue and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

Make wellbeing a part of your every day

Subscribe to receive info about mental health, keeping well and stories from our community.