Before Blue: A mental health coaching program to get you from stress to strength

Parliamentarians and MOP(S) Act employees have access to Before Blue, an early intervention mental health program which provides tools and support to manage stress, build resilience, and enhance overall mental wellbeing. This service was developed by Beyond Blue in partnership with Comcare.

The service can be accessed without a GP referral or mental health treatment plan. Neither PWSS nor your employing parliamentarian receive any identifying information about employees who undertake the service.

Why choose Before Blue to support your mental health in the workplace?

• Personalised support - work with the same coach throughout your journey, ensuring continuity and personalised care.
• Confidential sessions - your privacy is our priority. All sessions are completely confidential.
• Flexible schedule - fit your mental health care around your work commitments. 
• Evidence-based techniques - our program uses Low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT) to guide you through the process.
• Early intervention - address concerns before they become overwhelming.

How can Before Blue help you?

• Manage Work and Life Stress: Learn effective strategies to handle workplace and life pressures.
• Improve Work-Life Balance: Develop skills to better juggle your professional and personal life.
• Build Resilience: Strengthen your ability to bounce back from challenges.
• Prevent Burnout: Learn to recognise and address signs of burnout before things stack up. 

Is Before Blue right for you?

Before Blue is ideal if you're:

• feeling stressed or overwhelmed
• looking to improve your mental wellbeing
• wanting to build resilience and coping skills
• seeking support before issues stack up

Trusted expertise, proven results

Beyond Blue combines expert coaching with practical tools to help you improve your mental health. The program builds lasting resilience and helps you to develop lifelong coping skills that you can use at work and at home. From PwC’s NewAccess Workplace Evaluation survey conducted over 2021 to 2024, we found that 72% of participants saw improvement in symptoms of mental health, and improved functioning in the workplace. 

Accessing the service

The service can be accessed without a GP referral or mental health treatment plan. Neither PWSS nor your employing parliamentarian receive any identifying information about employees who undertake the service.