Content for content for friends of police officers
Fearless PTSD Australia and New Zealand
Resources, education, and published information about the latest national conversation of those working with communities effected by PTSD. Those with a lived experience are also invited to contribute by attending their biannual PTSD conference.
Head to Health
Digital mental health services provided by the Australian Department of Health focusing on apps, online programs, online forums and phone services for people seeking mental health information for themselves or for someone they love.
Jane Jackson Career Management Coach
Based in NSW and available nationally, Jane Jackson, career coach offers culturally sensitive career coaching to assist police transitioning from policing into new careers via face to face and online support and advice, programs, and resources.
Lifeline Australia
Lifeline provides 24/7 telephone crises and suicide prevention support to people feeling isolated, worried, anxious or having a difficult time. Information and support is also available for friends or loved ones with concerns about how to talk to or support someone in crises or who might be at risk of self-harm. Chat and text services are also available between 12pm and 6am daily with downloadable resources available via their website.
Meditation links
Meditation is a practice of quietening the mind, letting go of thoughts and feelings and a way of observing ourselves without judgement or fear. It allows our busy minds a space to relax and replenish while opening avenues to tap into our intuition, creativity and spirituality.
Mental health and wellbeing strategy for first responders
This strategy sets out the commitment of NSW first responder agencies to promote and protect the mental health and wellbeing of their staff and members. It represents a consensus among the agencies about what is required to meet this obligation.
Mentality Plus
Mentality plus is run by Craig Semple who is a former police officer with lived experience of PTSD and associated mental health conditions. He is fully accredited and culturally sensitive to police and provides mental health first aid training and programs to create mentally healthy and resilient workplaces, mental health motivational presentations, workplace health and wellbeing programs and mental health and resilience for students.
Movember
Movember fund groundbreaking projects all over the world, engaging men where they are to understand what works best and accelerate change.
My Aged Care
My Aged Care, established by the Australian Government, can help you find and access the right government-funded aged care services.
My Pulse
MyPulse is a collection of free and confidential health and wellbeing resources and services offered exclusively to AT and DPFEM employees and volunteers.
National Centre for Childhood Grief
The National Centre for Childhood Grief provides unlimited free counselling for children aged 3 to 18 years and pay for service counselling for adults living with grief and bereavement. Services are available at ‘A Friends Place’, located in Denistone East, Sydney NSW.
National Police Memorial
Established in 2001 the Memorial pays tribute to Australian Police Officers who have been killed on duty or have died as a result of their duties