New Australian treatment guidelines for ASD, PTSD and Complex PTSD were launched on 16 July by The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health. Developed as 'living' Guidelines, they are a vital tool for practitioners who provide care to people affected by trauma.
Phoenix Australia, together with the Canadian Centre of Excellence on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, has developed a practical resource for healthcare workers and organisations to provide an understanding of moral injury and an organisational framework to support workforces and prevent lasting moral injury or harm.
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we want to assure you that we remain open, ready and able to support our stakeholders, clients, practitioners and the community.
It is easy to lose sight of the impacts that the recent bushfires had on thousands of people, now that everyone is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Practitioners should be alert for signs that patients are experiencing the after-effects of bushfire trauma.
Social support and connectedness is one of the strongest predictors of resilience and recovery following trauma and disaster. It is up to us as a community to manage the potential mental health and wellbeing impacts of this pandemic, to support ourselves and reach out and engage with others.
BlueHub, a specialised mental health referral, assessment and treatment services, is being developed in a collaboration between The Police Association Victoria (TPAV) and Phoenix Australia, supported by a $2.5 million Department of Health grant.