PTSD treatment trial launched
The RESTORE trial will help improve treatment for current and ex-serving military personnel with PTSD.
How to help yourself and your children if you have been affected by the Bourke Street incident on Friday 20th January
For those involved in any way in this terrible incident, here are some simple strategies for both children and adults to help with recovery.
In response to the incident in Melbourne’s CBD
A terrible incident today in Melbourne’s CBD will be shocking and deeply upsetting for those involved...
Helping survivors overcome disaster trauma
This article from the University of Melbourne's online 'Pursuit' outlines the next stage of the International Roundtable on Disaster Recovery: developing and piloting a program to identify and help those not coping following a disaster.
Latest journal articles from Phoenix Australia
Latest trauma research articles from Phoenix Australia
ACOTS 2016 – Early Bird Registration Open
"Public issues, Private trauma". Super Early Bird Registration is now open and ends 10th April - don't miss out on substantial savings.
ACOTS2016 Call for Abstracts
Call for abstracts now open for the Australasian Conference on Traumatic Stress 2016: Public issues, Private trauma. To be held on the Gold Coast, 8-10 September.
International Conference on Trauma and Mental Health, Jerusalem, Israel
This multi-national conference will be held from 21-23 May 2017. It will bring together world-leading trauma and mental health specialists to the ancient city of Jerusalem. Delegates will hear about the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of PTSD.
Phoenix Australia Awarded $1.46 Million to Improve PTSD Treatment
An NHMRC grant will enable Phoenix Australia to conduct a world first trial of an intensive treatment for PTSD. The findings will directly influence DVA and Defence policy, as well as the day-to-day practice of clinicians nationwide.
Outcomes of the International Roundtable on Disaster Recovery
The International Roundtable on Disaster Recovery agreed on an optimum recovery program to address the mental health impact of disasters, and a methodology to trial its effectiveness internationally. The next steps are to develop and evaluate a pilot of the program.
