LIVING WITH PTSD: Code 9 Mental Health Support Program
We are incredibly proud to announce that - with the generous support from the amazing teams at the Firefighters Charity Fund Melbourne and Lucy Cannon at @helga_dot_rings - we have developed the “Living with PTSD: Psychological First Aid” program.
This support program has been specifically designed for our members, partners and carers.
It has been broken down into two parts, three webinars as well as a series of micro lessons about PTSD on an easy to follow educational app.
The three webinars are on Psychological First Aid and Resiliance for First Responders and their partners.
1. Living with PTSD: Psychological First Aid & Resilience for First Responders
2. Living with PTSD: Psychological Support for First Responder Partners & Families
3. Living with PTSD: Resilience for First Responders
The content has been developed just for us at Code 9 and will be delivered by Paul Saunders. Paul is a psychologist who works with a range of professionals and organisations in the field of mental health, resilience, leadership development, organisational culture and change management. He is a Senior Associate with the Melbourne Business School and The Positivity Institute and an active member of the Australian Psychological Society. Paul has worked closely with our Research Consultant Erin Cotter-Smith to ensure that the webinar content meets the needs of our members.
Webinar 1
7 May 2020
Paul talks about what Psychological First Aid is, how we can use it within our own homes and also how we can use it to help support our friends and colleagues during tough times.
He then helps members with some Q&A.
Webinar 2
14 May 2020
This second webinar focuses on supporting families. We chat about topics from navigating diagnosis to treatment to managing day-to-day life with PTSD and mental health injury.
Paul has offered practical advice and incorporating questions that have been pre-sent from members.
Webinar 3
21 May 2020
This Webinar is the final session of a three part series for First Responders and their families on the application of Psychological First Aid and Resilience. This Webinar focuses on supporting First Responders who are living with PTSD.
Webinar 4
28 May 2020
A bonus private webinar held for partners and carers only to offer them support and coping suggestions to assist them when caring for someone with PTSD.
No video recorded.
Code 9 e-Learning micro lessons
Code 9 has also developed some micro lessons about PTSD for First Responders and their families on the EdApp platform. Follow the instructions below to download the app and begin the learning more about PTSD. Remember to use the term: Code9 when you create the account.
Our Speakers
Paul Saunders
SpeakerPsychology Director @LN Consulting Australia Pty Ltd
Paul is a psychologist who works with a range of professionals and organisations in the field of mental health, resilience, leadership development, organisational culture and change management. He is a Senior Associate with the Melbourne Business School and The Positivity Institute and an active member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Erin Cotter-Smith
Host
PhD, MPH, MClinEpi. Associate Professor, Edith Cowan University. Research Consultant, The Code 9 Foundation
Erin is an Associate Professor and the Course Coordinator, Disaster Response, for the School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University. Erin's previous experience as a 000 Emergency Ambulance call taker also allows for valued insight as Code 9's research consultant.