Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Programmes That Work.
Welcome to the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) national Guided Digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Service. If you are feeling low, anxious, overwhelmed or looking to support your overall mental health, SilverCloud® by Amwell® programmes are available to you for free, 24/7 from any device.
Your Mental Health Journey with SilverCloud
SilverCloud® by Amwell® is a leading evidence-based digital mental health and wellbeing platform used by over one million people. SilverCloud programmes offer a new way to a healthier mind.
It uses proven tools based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to support a variety of mental health issues.
The platform can be accessed immediately through any device, 24 hours a day, and is easy to use.
Access the platform for free with a referral from a GP, HSE Primary Care Psychologist, HSE Therapist/Counsellor (National Counselling Service/Counselling in Primary Care), HSE Community Mental Health team or Jigsaw.
In this video you’ll hear from Aidan, a Supporter working with SilverCloud clients.
How SilverCloud works:
The platform uses clinically proven digital CBT programmes which last 6-8 weeks. During those 6-8 weeks:
- You will learn about CBT and how to use its principles to support your mental health and wellbeing.
- You will be assigned a Supporter, who will guide you through your programme by sending you written reviews on a weekly basis.
Self-guided use will continue to be available to you even after you complete the guided portion of the programme.
Mental Health in Ireland with Dr Austin O'Carroll
Dr Austin O Carroll, GP in Dublin city and founder of Safetynet Ireland highlights the variety of mental health solutions available to clinicians today. As part of his patient care plans, he utilises what is best to suit the unique needs of each patient, including digital programmes.
SilverCloud® by Amwell® commissioned three art installations in Dublin, Cork & Galway to brighten forgotten spaces and act as a creative reminder to commuters and passers-by to care for their minds.
SilverCloud® is a clinically proven digital mental health and wellbeing platform, providing digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programmes and tools. It is available in the UK & Ireland free of charge with referral from GPs, Primary Care Psychologists, Counselling in Primary Care, and select health insurers, universities and sport clubs.
Find out more: www.silvercloudhealth.com/holly
Speak to your GP, HSE Primary Care Psychologist, National Counselling Service/CIPC Counsellor/Therapist, HSE Community Mental Health team or Jigsaw and request a SilverCloud referral.
Speak to your GP, HSE Primary Care Psychologist, National Counselling Service/CIPC Counsellor/Therapist, HSE Community Mental Health team or Jigsaw and request a SilverCloud referral.
Once your referral is processed by our team, you will receive an invitation email which will allow you to create your account on the SilverCloud platform and onboard your programme.
Once your referral is processed by our team, you will receive an invitation email which will allow you to create your account on the SilverCloud platform and onboard your programme.
Once you complete your onboarding questionnaires, you’ll be assigned a Supporter. Your Supporter will guide you via written reviews as you become familiar with the programme.
Once you complete your onboarding questionnaires, you’ll be assigned a Supporter. Your Supporter will guide you via written reviews as you become familiar with the programme.
Anxiety Programme
The Anxiety programme consists of 8 modules that contain content, tools, and activities to help people alleviate their psychological distress arising from anxiety-related symptomology. The programme has been developed to help users manage their feelings and the causes of them, ultimately offering a welcome space from anxiety.
Depression & Anxiety programme
This programme consists of 10 modules that contain content, tools and activities to help people alleviate their psychological distress arising from depression and anxiety-related symptomology. The programme aims to:
- Encourage the development of more flexible ways of thinking
- Increase awareness and understanding of emotions
- Increase activity and motivation in daily life
Depression Programme
The Depression programme consists of 8 modules that contain content, tools and activities to help people relieve their symptoms of depression. The programme aims to: Encourage the development of more flexible ways of thinking. Increase awareness and understanding of emotions. Increase activity and motivation in daily life.
Sleep Issues Programme
The Sleep Issues Programme targets sleep difficulties through CBT techniques, psychoeducation, and behavioral strategies, emphasizing healthy sleep habits, evening routines, and sleep/wake associations. It includes sleep restriction and progressive muscle relaxation but is not suitable for those with bipolar disorder, untreated sleep apnea, parasomnias, or seizure disorders.
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Programme
The GAD programme consists of 8 modules that contain content, tools, and activities to help people relieve their symptoms of GAD by:
- Focusing on developing more flexible ways of thinking.
- Increasing awareness and understanding of emotions.
- Increasing understanding of the role of worry in GAD.
- Focusing on problem-solving strategies to cope more effectively with worry.
Meet a Supporter
I have really enjoyed being with this team since the service was rolled out across Ireland in 2021. It's a very flexible kind of treatment for clients, which I like. Everyone on the team supports each other really well and there's great learning both from the client feedback and from my colleagues. My favourite part about being a supporter is being there for someone through a really difficult time and seeing them learn new insights and skills is very rewarding. I often get direct messages from clients which is something I really enjoy.
Louise Bhandal, Supporter
Meet a Supporter
It’s really meaningful work. There’s something about just logging in and seeing someone engaging. I might have seen someone share a message and they’ve taken something that they’ve learned from the programme, they’re applied to their day-to-day life and they’re noticing a difference. Because with depression and anxiety, it can feel so pervasive, it can feel so personal and like it’s going to last forever, and there is no way out. So when they get that first glimpse of a possibility that it’s going to be better, that’s what it’s all for really. You are getting them started on their first step towards a better life, where they feel more comfortable in themselves and more confident in their abilities.
Aidan, Supporter
Meet a Supporter
What I love most about being a Supporter is how my role is centred around creating a safe space for people to work through the programme and encourage and support them through it.
Jane, Supporter
What Our Users Say
Alan, The Depression programme:
I liked that I received solid advice and coping strategies. In the past, I was only given vague and non-specific advice which I didn't find helpful. The program actively helped me to alter my behaviour and really helped me deal with my anxiety.
What Our Users Say
Anika, the Anxiety programme:
Having clear and structured modules helped me to work through my issues without making me feel frustrated as it was clear that the necessary changes would not occur overnight, yet progress was being made.
What Our Users Say
Julianna, the Depression programme:
Learning about the effectiveness of CBT in treating depression was a bit of a revelation for me. It made me feel more in control of my situation, like it might be something I had the power to fix.
Mental Wellness Meets Street Art
Reflecting Ireland’s artistic culture and community, three Irish street artists will be painting murals depicting their artistic interpretation of mental wellbeing in Dublin, Cork and Galway. The art aims to brighten the streets and acts as a creative reminder to passers-by that mental health support is available via the SilverCloud® digital mental health platform.
