Trauma news from Phoenix Australia

Phoenix Australia Awarded $1.46 Million to Improve PTSD Treatment

December 14, 2015
Clinical practice, Media, News, Research, Veteran and Military

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

December 13, 2015
Events, News, Research

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.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Visits International Roundtable on Disaster Recovery

November 13, 2015
Events, News

Director of Phoenix Australia, Professor David Forbes was honoured to have His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attend the welcome reception of the international roundtable on disaster recovery in Sydney.

Disaster Recovery on the Agenda for International Roundtable this Week

November 11, 2015
Events, News, Research

Phoenix Australia is co-hosting an international roundtable of mental health experts to develop an internationally agreed protocol to address the mental health impact of disasters and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended intervention.

Meaghan O’Donnell, President-Elect, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

November 9, 2015
News

It is with great pride that Phoenix Australia announces that Associate Professor Meaghan O’Donnell, our Director of Research, has been elected President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) for 2017.

How do you keep abreast of the latest in posttraumatic mental health?

November 4, 2015
News

Do you have access to the information you need about posttraumatic mental health? If you are like most of us these days, you may be too busy to search out the information that you need. Help us to improve the information we deliver, by filling out a very brief survey.

Latest journal articles from Phoenix Australia

October 23, 2015
Research, Research Articles

Latest trauma research articles 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.

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