Content for family of police officers

RUOK provides the resources and people to assist our community to connect with one another by learning how to support people around us who may be struggling with mental health issues and thoughts of suicide. Resources are available both in the physical and digital format along with program ambassadors who are often the voice of lived experience, events, and ongoing research.

An online mental health service for young people and parents providing peer to peer support, pathways to professional help, resources and forums to assist teenagers and under 25’s to stay safe. For parents services include digital information and resources on parenting teenagers, a confidential supportive online forum to discuss issues, coaching with a parental expert, building confidence and skills.

Relationships Australia provide a number of national services Australia wide to families, individuals and communities requiring support with relationships which may include, counselling, family support, domestic violence where they require assistance with safety and trauma, services for children and young people as well as services for older Australians looking for assistance with health, safety and wellbeing.

A selection of factsheets, articles, personal stories and video's to help you talk to and support someone thinking about suicide from Sane Australia.

Sane Australia provides a national freecall and online counselling service for people concerned about complex mental health issues as well as peer to peer support services, information, resources, and blogs.

The SleepHub provides information, tools and tips from the Sleep Specialists.

Each individual state police jurisdictions will have mental health services for serving police which should include an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with other specific services. This may include EAP for transitioning police, former police up to 12 months and services for families. Career Transition services may also be included in some jurisdictions as moving into a new career after serving in the police force impacts mental health outcomes.

Police Legacy provide professional and compassionate support to families who have suffered a loss through the provision of benefits and services. Children who have lost a parent may benefit from camps, scholarships, trust funds and regular social engagement which is also extended to partners and parents. Each jurisdiction has independent services which may differ from state to state.

Inpatient and day programs are available specifically for serving or former police requiring hospital admission, day programs or follow up for specialist PTSD treatment.

Generalised Inpatient treatment programs for drug and alcohol addictions, trauma, anxiety and depression.

Private in patient and outpatient treatment options are available at both the Burwood and Richmond hospitals with admissions via referral. Detox, drug and alcohol and PTSD treatment programs are available via closed groups or as part of regular intakes.

24-hour telephone and counselling support and resources for individuals, families, friends, witnesses, first responders and service providers who have been impacted by suicide.

The suicide callback service provides national 24/7 online and phone counselling, advice, support and resources for anyone experiencing emotional or mental health issues who are at risk of suicide. Support services and resources are also available for family and friends of those living with emotional or mental health challenges or who are bereaved by suicide.

Each individual state police jurisdictions will have mental health services for serving police which should include an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with other specific services. This may include EAP for transitioning police, former police up to 12 months and services for families. Career Transition services may also be included in some jurisdictions as moving into a new career after serving in the police force impacts mental health outcomes.