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Fortem Australia provides social connection activities, clinical services, career management and a library of mental health literacy resources.
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Expanded services
Fortem Australia
Fortem is extending its services to former first responders
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Fortem Australia provides social connection activities, clinical services, career management and a library of mental health literacy resources.
Who we are Who we serve
Thank a First Responder Day
Fortem Australia
A day to publicly express gratitude to the first responders who are there for us day in and day out.
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Fortem Australia provides social connection activities, clinical services, career management and a library of mental health literacy resources.
Who we are Who we serve
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Fortem Australia
We’re Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation delivering support to emergency service workers and their families.
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    Activities

    All national or online activities are available to eligible emergency service workers and their families completely free of charge.
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    By focusing on early-intervention we nurture resilience to boost mental health and wellbeing in the face of tough conditions. That way, our emergency service workers become bendable, not breakable.

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    Psychology and counselling
    It’s strong to seek support. Our clinicians are experienced in emergency service culture and are skilled at navigating people through the impacts of emergency service work. All sessions are private and free to eligible emergency service workers and immediate family members.
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    Fortify your career
    Wherever you’ve been, whatever you’ve seen, and wherever you want to go, our free and confidential career management services are specifically designed for emergency service workers and tailored to work for you.
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    Us

    By donating
    Every donation, big or small, makes a positive difference to our emergency service workers and their families. Because the people who save our lives and protect our communities shouldn’t have to hurt from helping us.
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    By fundraising
    Your fundraising efforts will help us to support more emergency service workers and their families across more physical locations. When you support the people who keep our communities safer, you support all Australians.
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    By saying thanks
    We need their support… and they need ours. On Thank a First Responder Day, Fortem puts the call out to every Australian to say a huge ‘thank you’ to our emergency service workers, creating a clear and resounding voice of gratitude.
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    Who we serve
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    Our customised, integrated and evidence-based support makes a positive difference to first responders, their families and our communities throughout Australia.

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    • 28,184 emergency service workers and family members supported
      28,184 emergency service workers and family members supported
    • 5,213 social engagement activities in 357 LGAs
      5,213 social engagement activities in 357 LGAs
    • 11,826 clinical sessions held
      11,826 clinical sessions held
    • 2,148 Career Management Program participants
      2,148 Career Management Program participants