Phoenix Australia conducts innovative research within military and veterans’ services, hospitals, health and community settings, emergency services, industry and workplace sectors and compensation environments.
Find out morePhoenix Australia are the experts in evidence-based trauma treatments and are funded to offer mental health clinical services to key population groups.
Find out morePhoenix Australia is proud to partner with Government departments, agencies and other treatment providers to make a meaningful difference in our communities.
Traumatic events are common and most people will experience at least one during their lives.
Find out morePhoenix Australia can work with your organisation or team to build capacity in understanding, preventing and promoting recovery from trauma and other adversity. Our services include policy development, practice implementation, research, training and advice.
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Clinicians that are part of the SNC have specialised training and extensive experience in the treatment of mental health issues in the emergency services sector. Members of the SNC must be registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) and be experienced in the delivery of evidence-based trauma-focused mental health interventions. They are recruited and assessed by Responder Assist using a purpose-built competency framework based on foundational and functional clinical competencies that are specifically relevant to working with first responders.
Our specialist clinicians are engaged in ongoing training and supervision to ensure that they are up to date with the latest developments in research and evidence-based trauma treatments for emergency workers. Responder Assist also manages a peer network for these clinicians with opportunities for regular interaction. This includes Community of Practice sessions where clinicians share knowledge and experience to support peer-to-peer learning.
The SNC is further supported by our Multidisciplinary Advice Panel – a panel of experts (available to all medical and health practitioners working with emergency services personnel in Victoria) who can provide consultations on specific individual cases. You can find out more about the MDAP on our website here.
As Responder Assist grows in capacity, the SNC will continue to grow in learning, experience and capability. Informed by our ongoing research, our specialist clinicians are enabled to dynamically respond to emerging needs in the emergency services community, enhancing their ongoing critical role in supporting Responder Assist’s strategy.
If you are interested in joining the network or would like to find out more about the SNC take a look at our page here, and consider submitting an expression of interest online. Want to keep up-to-date with all things Responder Assist? Subscribe to our mailing list here.
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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.
Phoenix Australia are experts in trauma-related mental health and wellbeing. For 25 years, we have been Australia’s National Centre of Excellence in Posttraumatic Mental Health and internationally recognised leaders in our field. We are committed to driving forward the mental health agenda both at home and abroad.
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