Fortem Australia is urging the partners of first responders with PTSD to reach out to its support services, as research reveals how family life can be tough for those wanting to help the most.
As part of our ongoing commitment to those transitioning from first responder roles, Fortem Australia has partnered with University of NSW (UNSW) Canberra Cyber to offer a five-week introductory course on Cyber Security Fundamentals.
“After a long policing career … I had become burnt out and was suffering from PTSD. While I loved policing, I needed to make a change, not only for my own wellbeing but for that of my family,” says Myles
The funds raised will enable us to extend our services in regional and rural areas, so that our qualified support teams can be where they’re needed, as often as they’re
In a new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) that explores the effects of the Black Summer bushfires on first responders, every volunteer respondent said the Black Summer fires had impacted their wellbeing.