Paramedics need more support to deal with daily trauma
This article from The Conversation was written by Associate Professor Andrea Phelps, Deputy Director, Phoenix Australia,
New Mental Health Guidelines for Assessment of Refugee Status
UNHCR recommendations on assessing psychologically vulnerable applicants to determine refugee status in Australia were written by mental health experts including Guy Coffey from Victoria’s Foundation House, Phoenix Australia’s Jane Nursey, and Dr Zachary Steel from UNSW.
Graduated viewing program an award winner
Over the last two years, Phoenix Australia has worked with the Australian Border Force (ABF) to develop and deliver the Graduated Viewing Program - a training program for ABF Investigations Officers who need to view and classify objectionable material.
Emergency Management Conference 2015
Dr Andrea Phelps, Deputy Director, today presented on “Trauma management in emergency service organisations” at the Emergency Management Conference in Melbourne.
Reducing the Risk of Trauma for Customs Investigators
Phoenix Australia works with organisations whose staff may be exposed to trauma as part of their work, assisting them to reduce the risk and minimise the impact of potentially traumatic events.
