Navigating Life After Lockdown
COVID-19 has impacted communities in every corner of Australia, and as we emerge from lockdown, it may not be quite so straightforward for us to reintegrate into pre-COVID-19 routines. Read more.
Supporting Life Adjustment and Resilience
SOLAR is a psychosocial skill-building program designed to reduce distress and adjustment difficulties in people affected by disaster and trauma. Read more.
The Lingering Impacts of Events like 9/11
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks on US soil. On 11th September 2001, terrorists hijacked a series of planes and flew them into the Twin Towers in New York and into the Pentagon. Read more.
New hope for disaster survivors in regional and rural Victoria
Funding is available to expand the successful SOLAR Program in disaster affected regional and rural communities in Victoria. Read more.
The benefits of screening veterans in PTSD treatment for hearing condition
Our new research has found that one in two veterans receiving PTSD treatment in Australia report having tinnitus or hearing loss. Read more.
Peer Support Learnings from the Bushfires
Our peer support webinar probed the key lessons to be learned about peer support following the catastrophic bushfire season. Read more.
Trauma-focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training designed for mental health
T-F CBT is an evidence-based approach to the treatment of individuals with clinically relevant posttraumatic stress symptoms. Read more.
Trauma specific mental health care now a reality for police in Victoria
Psychologically injured police in Victoria can now access a specialised clinical network that provides expert assessment of their mental health. Read more.
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.
