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Well-Ahead Study

The Well-Ahead Study is now recruiting women veterans and former emergency services personnel.

What is the Well-Ahead Study?

The Well-Ahead study involves a feasibility trial for a novel mobile app for female ex-serving military and former emergency service members. It is designed to improve mental health and wellbeing. As there is very little research evidence available regarding the specific mental health and wellbeing needs and preference of this population, the study also includes a qualitative interview component aimed at understanding the unique perspectives of women who’ve transitioned out of high-risk industries including Defence.

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Who can participate?

  • To participate in the Well-Ahead Study, you must:

  • Identify as a woman.

  • Have previously served in the military or are a former emergency services personnel.

  • Reside in Victoria.

  • Currently experience mild to moderate mental health symptoms (e.g., difficulty sleeping or concentrating, disengaging from usual activities).

  • Not be considered a current active reservist.

Why participate?

Participants:

  • Receive a new mobile app for mental health at no cost.
  • May experience improvements in their mental health.
  • Will be contributing valuable information that may benefit others who have served in the military or as emergency services workers.
  • Will be helping to advance mental health research for veterans and former emergency services workers.

For further information about the study, email phoenix-research@unimelb.edu.au or contact the Well-Ahead Study research team on (03) 9035 5599.

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Phoenix Australia seeks to be a world-renowned leader in building the capability of individuals, organisations and the community to understand, prevent and recover from the adverse mental health effects of trauma. We aim to be at the forefront of the world’s best practice in military, veteran, national security and first responder mental health and wellbeing.

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