Free clinically proven digital mental health programmes available for your patients

HSE has partnered with SilverCloud® by Amwell® to enable you to support your patients with a 6-8 week online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programme to help them manage their mental health. Accessible 24 hours a day, outside appointment hours.

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  • The SilverCloud® platform is evidence based and built on research. You can learn more on our Research page

  • The platform can be accessed immediately while your patient waits for an appointment with mental health professional, or outside appointment hours. It also provides tools they can utilise in-between therapy sessions. 

  • The SilverCloud programmes are free and easy to refer your patients. 

  • If you are a GP or work in Primary Care Psychology, Counselling in Primary Care or at Jigsaw, follow the steps below to refer.

How to refer 

Send-referral

Send your referral to silvercloud@healthmail.ie using your HealthMail email address.

You must include the patient or clients following details:

  • Their full name
  • Email address
  • Date of birth

Please also include the following in case of escalation:

  • GP name
  • GP email address 

Send-referral

Send your referral to silvercloud@healthmail.ie using your HealthMail email address.

You must include the patient or clients following details:

  • Their full name
  • Email address
  • Date of birth

Please also include the following in case of escalation:

  • GP name
  • GP email address 

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The SilverCloud Admin team will contact your client/patient and invite them to create an account. This gives them access to the SilverCloud platform which can be accessed on any device. 

create-account

The SilverCloud Admin team will contact your client/patient and invite them to create an account. This gives them access to the SilverCloud platform which can be accessed on any device. 

log-inOnce the referral is accepted*, the client/patient can log in and will be assigned a clinical supporter who will contact them weekly, guiding them through their program. The client/patient can also access self-guided support anytime, even after they complete the program. 

log-inOnce the referral is accepted*, the client/patient can log in and will be assigned a clinical supporter who will contact them weekly, guiding them through their program. The client/patient can also access self-guided support anytime, even after they complete the program. 

Download some helpful guides and tools to bring SilverCloud to your practice

Download Clinic Poster
Download Clinical Leaflet
Download HSE Research

Who is SilverCloud platform right for?

SilverCloud can support patients who experience

  • Mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and/or depression
  • Reduced energy
  • Little or no pleasure in doing things
  • Disturbed sleep
  • Excessive and/or consistent feelings of fear, worry or guilt
  • Panic attacks

SilverCloud is not suitable for patients who

  • Are under 18s
  • Are experiencing acute distress
  • Have a psychiatric diagnosis
  • Have had previous inpatient stays
  • Who have thoughts or plans to end their own life

There are 4 programmes available to your patients as part of the HSE partnership. All modules include elements of

  • Psychoeducation
  • CBT based Behavioural Activations
  • Cognitive Restructuring Techniques
  • Relaxation/Mindfulness. 
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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. 
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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.

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The Depression & Anxiety programme

This programme consists of 10 modules that contains 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

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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 to manage their feelings and the causes of them, ultimately offering a welcome space from anxiety. 

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 patients, 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 mind. 

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 GP's, Primary Care Psychologists, Counselling in Primary Care, and select health insurers, universities and sport clubs.

Find out more: www.silvercloudhealth.com/holly

  • Up to 80% of participants show improvement in depression and anxiety symptoms.

  • Proven to treat 4x the members with 1/4 the cost of face-to-face therapy

  • 93% users satisfaction

  • Helped over 1M+ users think and feel better.

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