THE DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH HUB
Resources and training for professionals who support individuals and communities experiencing the mental health impacts of disasters.
DVA PRACTITIONER SUPPORT SERVICE
Free consultations are available to all Australian practitioners and organisations with queries about veteran mental health.
TRAUMA AND AGED CARE HUB
Information and resources about trauma are available for older Australians, their loved ones and the aged care workers who support them.
Research
Treatment trials and studies
IMPACT Trial
This study is evaluating how two well-known psychological treatments for PTSD can improve quality of life. Recruitment is open for first responders and veterans. Community member recruitment has paused.
BDNF Trial
Can aerobic exercise, in combination with psychological treatment, improve PTSD symptoms?
Resilience & Recovery Trial
A free program promoting wellbeing and recovery for regional and rural Victorians impacted by disasters.
The TIRED Trial
The TIRED Study is recruiting veterans and first-responders in Victoria with sleep disorders. No longer recruiting.
Moral Injury Study
This study is seeking to better understand the impacts of moral injury on ex-serving members of the ADF. No longer recruiting.
RESTORE Trial
This research is investigating a version of prolonged exposure, one of the most effective treatments for PTSD. No longer recruiting.
Online training programs
News Room
PTSD Awareness Day 2022
As many as a million Australians, at any time, can be suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), yet it’s still under-diagnosed and under-estimated. Let’s stand together and share support and knowledge this PTSD Awareness Day.
Can you see PTSD?
PTSD is the most common mental health disorder after depression, but it’s often left undiagnosed and untreated. Read more.
Resources
Australian Guidelines for PTSD
The new Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Complex PTSD.
Paying our respects
Australia has seen more than its fair share of disaster and trauma. We are a land prone to natural disasters; we have a long and proud military history; we have suffered acts of mass violence. We acknowledge the pain and suffering, but also the courage and resilience, of the Indigenous and new Australians affected by these events.
Acknowledgment of Country
Phoenix Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and pays respect to all Elders, past and present. We acknowledge continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to land, water and communities—places of age-old ceremonies, of celebration and renewal—and their unique contribution in the life of these lands.
We are committed to fostering an environment in which the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their fellow Australians is characterised by a deep mutual respect, leading to positive change in our nation’s culture and capacity.
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