Delivering life-saving mental health programs
Lifesavers give up their time to help others but it is an unfortunate reality that most will be involved in a critical incident at some point. While performing their…
27 of June is PTSD Awareness Day
The day was designated to raise awareness for this disorder in the hope that when more people know about the condition, more people who suffer from it will get proper…
A huge loss – Dr Francine Shapiro, founder of EMDR, has passed away
We are saddened to learn of the death of Dr Francine Shapiro, founder of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Satellite offices open around the country
Phoenix Australia is a national centre of excellence in posttraumatic mental health, and even since our earliest days, the scope of work has always been nation-wide. Now, we can confidently…
A best practice framework for rail trauma
TrackSAFE and Phoenix Australia have been collaborating to ensure the mental health of rail industry workers is supported by best practice trauma management approaches. The resulting national trauma management framework…
The trauma of the Sri Lankan attack and how to support others
The wave of bombings that killed hundreds of people in Sri Lanka over the last few days, including two Australians, has brought new suffering to a country still haunted by…
Australian Labor Party announces support to continue veterans’ mental health research
Phoenix Australia welcomes the election commitment of the Australian Labor Party to continue valuable research on veterans' mental health.
Delivering leading treatments for PTSD in emergency services
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems among police, paramedics and other emergency services personnel are much higher than the general population[1]. One of the most successful…
The legacy of the Anzacs
Anzac Day is one of Australia’s most revered national occasions, marking the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I.…
Managing Workplace Trauma: Insights & Learnings Event
Thank you to all the guests who attended our special event for emergency service organisations and other high risk industries, co-hosted with Stand Tall for PTS, on Friday 22 March. …
