New hope for treating PTSD
Treatment for PTSD usually involves patients focusing on their traumatic experience, but world-first research may offer another treatment pathway. Read more.
What is Psychological First Aid (PFA)?
PFA is a practical approach that anyone with the appropriate training can use to help calm a person in distress and support their recovery. Read more.
Can you see PTSD?
PTSD is the most common mental health disorder after depression, but it’s often left undiagnosed and untreated. Read more.
Supporting staff wellbeing in aged care
Practical aged care staff wellbeing strategies for individuals, teams and organisations. Read more to watch the webinar recording.
ACOTS2021 – Call for abstracts now open
Abstract submissions are due no later than Sunday 25 July 2021 and note that the submission deadline will not be extended. Read more.
Veterans’ PTSD win
Phoenix Australia's researchers are developing a hi-tech test to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans. Read more.
Supporting the mental health of communities impacted by crises
EML chose to partner with Phoenix Australia on bushfire support because of a long history of collaboration on several projects. Read more.
Emerging treatments podcast with Prof Meaghan O’Donnell
Professor Meaghan O’Donnell featured in the MHPN podcast series, MHPN Presents: Trauma and Resilience. Read more.
New resources on Disaster Mental Health Hub
We have recently uploaded some new resources on the Disaster Mental Health Hub: two online short courses, a Disaster Recovery Toolkit, two Community Stories, and a video. Read more.
Recognising the potential impact of anniversaries
Anniversaries of any traumatic event, such as the Port Arthur massacre, can evoke strong emotions for those with existing mental health conditions. Self-care is important.
