myCompass

MyCompass is a web-based program intended to help users manage mild to moderate stress, anxiety, and/or depression. The self-help program contains a number of psychoeducational or skill-building modules derived from cognitive behavioural therapy, problem solving therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and positive psychology. Throughout these modules, users receive information about new techniques for managing moods and various exercises and activities they can apply. The program modules are mostly text-based. They are designed to be completed on a weekly basis/at the user’s pace and include homework tasks.  Modules are organized into core, recommended, and other sections drawing from users’ self report/preferences.
MyCompass includes a customizable tracking section that gathers self-reports of users’ current state – when creating a profile and when logging in – and provides immediate feedback. Users can choose what they want to track (e.g., thoughts and feelings: stress, depression, energy; health and lifestyle: sleep, overload, activity); set tracking reminders (e.g., sms/email); and receive reports to identify patterns based on what they have tracked. Additional features include mental health care tips; motivational snippets via SMS or email;  and a knowledge center which provides information about different mental states and treatment (e.g., anxiety, stress, supporting resources).