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Support small business owners to improve their mental wellbeing and ability to manage challenges brought about through work and personal pressures.
About NewAccess for Small Business Owners
Running a small business can be highly stressful. Long hours, social isolation, cash flow issues and the competing demands of work and home life can leave small business owners and sole traders feeling high levels of mental distress.
To address the need for mental health support in this cohort, Beyond Blue launched NewAccess for Small Business Owners (NASBO) in 2021. NASBO is a free and confidential mental health coaching program that uses Low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based psychological treatment, to help small business owners and sole traders get back on track.
Available nationwide, NASBO is Commonwealth funded and delivered by a single Service Provider, Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ).
Alternative support
NewAccess for Small Business Owners is not a crisis service and is not suitable for individuals experiencing a significant amount of mental health distress.
NewAccess Coaches are trained to assess the potential effectiveness of the program and may suggest step-up options to you, in consultation with their clinical supervisor. A step-up option is an alternative service that may be more suitable for your current needs.
NewAccess is not a crisis service. If you are in an emergency or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please go to your local emergency department or call 000.
- Lifeline – 13 11 14
- Sane Australia – 1800 187 263
- Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800
- Mensline Australia – 1300 789 978
- Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
- Beyond Blue Support Service – 1300 224 636
The Better Access initiative is available for people to access a number of cost subsidised sessions with a mental health professional, such as a psychologist. To access this initiative, you need to complete a Mental Health Treatment Plan with your GP.
To find out where SBOs can receive further support, download Additional support options
