Trauma news from Phoenix Australia

International conference in Israel – Impacts of Trauma and Adversity: Challenges and Innovations

January 31, 2020
Events, Media, News, Research

From 6 to 8 September 2020, a unique international conference on mental health will take place in Jerusalem. The conference will welcome speakers and attendees from around the world. Professor David Forbes will be co-chairing this conference.

How can practitioners support different cultural groups who’ve experienced trauma?

January 31, 2020
Media, News, Research

Respecting cultural practices, avoiding stereotypes and recognising differing capacity to respond to trauma are key for practitioners working with people from a range of cultural groups.

Simple ways to support people affected by the bushfires

January 8, 2020
Disaster mental health, Research

Thousands of people are processing the emotional impact of being caught up in the Australian bushfires. Here are some tips on how you can support a friend or family member who may be struggling.

5-Eyes nations’ military and veteran experts gather to discuss priority areas

December 19, 2019
News, Our people, Research

While anger is a normal emotion it can be considered problematic when it occurs with a frequency, intensity, or duration that causes significant distress and interferes with relationships and day-to-day functioning.

Understanding, assessing and treating trauma-related anger

December 19, 2019
News, Our people, Research

While anger is a normal emotion it can be considered problematic when it occurs with a frequency, intensity, or duration that causes significant distress and interferes with relationships and day-to-day functioning.

When disaster strikes, emergency services workers should remember to look after themselves too

December 19, 2019
Disaster mental health, Education, Emergency services, News

When disaster strikes, firefighters, paramedics, police, and other emergency services personnel, including the volunteer responders, are equally exposed to its damaging mental health effects...

Five ways to help your loved one during the festive season

December 19, 2019
Education, News

For people who have experienced trauma in their lives, Christmas can be a difficult time. It is helpful to understand what these people may be going through, and to know how you can help them and those around them.

New Zealand volcano eruption – effects on mental health

December 10, 2019
Disaster mental health, News

People affected by the volcano eruption in NZ may experience a range of feelings and reactions. For most people, these reactions will gradually decrease over time.

Job burnout has become a serious health issue

November 28, 2019
News, Service Development, Training

Burnout has been included in the World Health Organization’s 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an “occupational phenomenon”. It is defined as a “syndrome conceptualised as…

Coping with the current bushfire crisis

November 10, 2019
Disaster mental health, News

For people affected by the current bushfires in NSW, QLD and WA, there are a few simple things that you can do to help yourself or someone else to cope.

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