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ClearlyMe

Black Dog Institute

ClearlyMe is a self-directed smartphone app that provides bite-size therapeutic activities directly targeting the common symptoms of depression including low mood, negative thinking, difficulties relaxing and maintaining motivation.

  • Online

Pricing: Free

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Product type: An App; Wellbeing monitoring service, platform or tool; External support services

Contact details

Black Dog Institute
ABN: 12 115 954 197

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/clearlyme/

clearlyme@blackdog.org.au

Focus areas

  • Mental health literacy and life skills

  • Self-regulation and engagement

Curriculum alignment

Prospective users

Audience: Whole school universal (Tier 1)

Context: Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

Main beneficiaries: Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12

Delivery style: Student, self-directed

Aims & approach

ClearlyMe is a free and self-directed mental health app that teens can use anywhere, whenever they need it most. It offers bite-sized activities based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and has demonstrated effectiveness in supporting those experiencing depressive symptoms or, in other words, going through a tough time.

Implementation support

  • Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support

Evidence

The app is informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The efficacy of the app is supported by positive outcomes found in an RCT evaluation, of which the article can be found here. Further detail on the development of the app can be found here.