e-hub Assist
How do I use the programs myself?
e-hub programs are free and available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
They were designed by leading researchers
in the field of online mental health, with input from consumers
and clinicians. Feedback from program users is also used
to continue improving the programs.
Information to help you choose the best help for your situation:
» BluePages: Information about depression including how it feels,
how it is diagnosed, the various kinds of help available and how to access them, and information about the
scientific evidence for different types of help.
» Beacon: Information about online treatment programs from around the world.
It includes programs for many mental health disorders as well as physical conditions.
» e-couch
'information only' stream: Information about
depression and anxiety disorders including how they
are diagnosed, where you can get help, and which treatments
work.
Self-help skills training to help you prevent or manage symptoms:
» MoodGYM: Skills
training drawn from cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
for depression. Research has shown that it can also
be helpful for anxiety.
» e-couch full access: Skills training drawn from a range of
psychological therapies for depression and anxiety disorders, as well as coping strategies for people
experiencing divorce and grief.
Support from people experiencing similar difficulties:
» BlueBoard: An online peer support group for people aged 18 years and older.
BlueBoard includes forums for consumers and carers and for various types of disorders including depression, bipolar
disorder, anxiety and borderline personality disorder. The group has strict rules to enhance safety and is supervised by
e-hub moderators who have themselves experienced mental disorders.
You can start or stop using the programs at any time.
e-hub programs have been set up to allow you to use them as privately
as possible. You don't need to register to look at the information on BluePages or the information-only parts of
e-couch. You also don't need to register to look at the messages
written by consumers and carers on BlueBoard.
You will need to register if you'd like to use Beacon,
MoodGYM or to learn the self-help skills in e-couch.
You'll also need to register to write your own messages on BlueBoard.
When you register, we ask for as little identifying information
as possible, but some programs do ask for an email address
(MoodGYM, e-couch, Beacon) which will only be accessed
by e-hub staff. You can further
protect your privacy by using an email address that doesn't
identify you - 'fredsmith@anu.edu.au' may give
information about your name or workplace, but an address
such as 'giraffe@yahoo.com' does not give away any personal
details.
Other ways to protect your privacy include making sure that
you only use the program when you are in a private space,
that you log off and close your web browser (eg, Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer) when
you have finished a session. You might also want to set
your browser so that it doesn't keep a history of sites
that you have visited to reduce the chance that other people
using your computer can see the sites you
have visited. It is also important to
use up to date virus protection software.
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By logging in with your username and password that you create at registration, MoodGYM, e-couch
and Beacon will remember what you have done on previous
visits to the programs. With MoodGYM and e-couch, this
means that you can have another look at the work that you
have done in the exercises and examples. It also means
that you can look at how you responded to quizzes on past
visits and track your progress over time. With Beacon,
this means that you can view your recently added and favourite
website listings.
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e-hub programs can be used as one part of a package of
care and many people use the programs before, during or after
other types of help. You might like to explore other services to
help you decide whether a combined approach suits you best.
You can use e-hub programs by yourself for self
help, with
the support of someone you choose (as guided
self-help), or with your psychologist or mental health
professional as an adjunct to
other therapies.
e-hub doesn't provide ongoing personal support to program
users, so if you want support when using the programs
you will need to arrange this outside e-hub services. Before
starting your e-hub program, you might like to look at
information in this portal about how
the programs are used and the Frequently
Asked Questions.
If you find that an online program does not suit you and
that you would prefer a written version of the program,
you might like to look at the book:
The MOOD GYM.
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