Trauma news from Phoenix Australia

Using technology to build resilience in veterans

October 19, 2015
Media, News, Veteran and Military

Phoenix Australia took a lead role in the development of DVA's High Res website, which provides simple strategies to help military personnel and veterans manage day-to-day stress and build resilience.

The 6 Common Elements of Evidence-based Therapies for PTSD

September 18, 2015
Clinical practice, Education, Research Articles

What elements of PTSD treatment are essential for recovery? A synthesis of the diverse field of PTSD psychotherapy highlights the common and critical treatment components of evidence-based treatments.

A new way of looking at trauma

August 13, 2015
Education, Media, News, Video

We have produced an animated video to explain in simple terms how a traumatic experience effects people.

Emergency Management Conference 2015

July 8, 2015
Events, News, Service Development

Dr Andrea Phelps, Deputy Director, today presented on “Trauma management in emergency service organisations” at the Emergency Management Conference in Melbourne.

Is Australia in the posttraumatic stress disorder petri dish?

June 14, 2015
Research, Research Articles

This editorial comments on the recent and proposed changes to diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).

Reducing the Risk of Trauma for Customs Investigators

June 14, 2015
News, Service Development

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.

A New Chapter – Phoenix Australia

April 1, 2015
Media, News

On 31st March, the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health became Phoenix Australia - Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health.

Launch of Online Training Programs for GPs

March 1, 2015
Events, News, Training, Veteran and Military

Last year, Phoenix Australia developed an online training program for GPs, Working with Veterans with Mental Health Problems. On 11 December 2014 it was launched.

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