Who is eligible for BounceBack® Coaching?

In order to start with the BounceBack® Coaching program, individuals must meet the following criteria:

BC resident age 15+
PHQ-9 score is 21 or lower
Not at risk of harming self or others
Can concentrate on materials (i.e. ability to engage, not significantly misusing drugs or alcohol)
Has not had manic episode or psychosis in last 6 months
Does not have personality disorder (19+)
Has not self-harmed more than 3 times in the past month (adolescent participant)

Who can refer to BounceBack® Coaching?

BounceBack® works in partnership with service providers to ensure that participants are supported by a trained professional. Service providers can make two types of referrals.

Primary Referrals:

Holds responsibility for the individual during their participation in BounceBack®. We currently accept primary referrals from:

Physicians
Nurse Practitioners
Psychiatrists
Secondary School Counsellors (except over summer break)

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Secondary Referrals: pre-approval required

Submit a referral for a participant by providing the primary care provider (i.e. physician, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist) contact information. Individuals and organizations that could potentially become secondary referrers include:

Mental Health & Addictions Services
Public health nurse
Home care nurse
Social worker
Case manager
Psychologist
Counsellor