NEWACCESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BY

BEYOND BLUE

Eligibility

NASBO is for anyone aged 18 or over who owns a small business from any industry, including sole traders. For the purposes of program eligibility, a small business is defined as one with less than 20 employees. No GP referral or mental health plan is required to access the service. A person is not eligible for the program if they are:

• currently seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist

• dealing with severe/complex mental health issues.

Beyond Blue has developed free and confidential mental health support for small business owners under the banner NewAccess for Small Business Owners (NASBO).

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 around a third of small business owners feeling high levels of mental distress. This can result in severe or longer-lasting mental health challenges.

NASBO is a national telehealth mental health coaching program designed to support small business owners and help get them back on track. It offers flexible phone and video call support options.

NASBO uses Low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy practices across six sessions to provide practical tools to manage challenges and help people break the cycle of negative and/or unhelpful thoughts.

Goal Of The Program

Support small business owners to improve their mental wellbeing and ability to manage challenges brought about through work and personal pressures.

How To Get Help

We want as many small business owners to know about and have access to the program as possible. We’ve put together assets to make it easier to spread the word about NewAccess for Small Business Owners within your community.

An initial assessment conducted by a clinically supervised Coach is used to identify if NASBO is the most appropriate service to support the mental health needs of the potential participant. Please note, if the individual’s symptoms or condition are found to be too severe or complex for this program, they will be referred to a more appropriate service or back to their GP.

For any enquiries or questions, please contact the below:

Phone: 1300 945 301

Website: beyondblue.org.au/newaccess-SBO

Email: newaccess.smallbusiness@rfq.com.au