First Responders Psychological First Aid & Resilience Free

PTSD Awareness for First Responders

The Content in this lesson was developed by LN Consulting Australia for the Code 9 Foundation. All content is based on psychological research with specific reference to the DSM-V criteria on PTSD and the course was designed by registered psychologists.

Code 9 Foundation would like to thank ...

Dan Sun's amazing & empathetic photo art of first responders

Our sponsors who graciously provided the funding and commitment to this project in support of our First Responders

Code 9 Foundation would like to thank "Edapp" for their sponsorship and commitment to helping people access education that makes a difference!

Psychological First Aid for First Responders

Exercise with colleagues or friends - burns off the trauma stress, recharges the body and helps clear the mind.

Grounding Technique: Take your shoes off, feel your feet on the ground Count back from 20 Focus on the feeling and sensations of the ground Notice the sounds around you Feel safe and at peace with yourself and the ground

Make a List - Safety, Family, Work, Friends - list of actions to do after an event. Reminds you to stay focused on the important things in your life!

The Content in this lesson was developed by LN Consulting Australia for the Code 9 Foundation. All content is based on psychological research with specific reference to the DSM-V criteria on PTSD and the course was designed by registered psychologists.

Code 9 Foundation would like to thank ...

Dan Sun's amazing & empathetic photo art of first responders

Our sponsors who graciously provided the funding and commitment to this project in support of our First Responders

Code 9 Foundation would like to thank "Edapp" for their sponsorship and commitment to helping people access education that makes a difference!

Psychological Support for the First Responder Family

Do you have a family support plan for emergencies? What would your children do in a crisis, either physical or mental health crisis?

Establish a list of response/emergency contacts for emergency and/or a PTSD crisis event that all the family can understand and action.

Have a family meeting to discuss emergencies: fire, flood, cancer, to mental health & PTSD. Children cope better if they understand. Teach them to cope and they will be more resilient in a crisis.

The Drama Triangle - toxic relationships may at times by triggered by PTSD or mental health issues.

Encourage an empowering relationship - this relationship can support the first responder and their partner through the PTSD, mental health issues

How to combat the effect of PTSD on your family Explain mental health and PTSD to your teenage children; Check in with your younger children; check they are all ok; Look for similar symptoms in your children; and Share how you are managing PTSD.

Impact on children Withdrawal; Feeling physically sick, weak or in pain; Thought problems; Delinquent and aggressive behaviour Anxiety/depression; Attention deficit; Problems in social relations; Internalization

Encourage quality time as a family. This helps build a safe attachment (bond) with your children and gives balance to the PTSD symptoms. Fun times, quality time, personal time with your children. Eat together and share stories Exercise together Adventure together

The Content in this lesson was developed by LN Consulting Australia for the Code 9 Foundation. All content is based on psychological research with specific reference to the DSM-V criteria on PTSD and the course was designed by registered psychologists.

Code 9 Foundation would like to thank ...

Dan Sun's amazing & empathetic photo art of first responders

Our sponsors who graciously provided the funding and commitment to this project in support of our First Responders

Code 9 Foundation would like to thank "Edapp" for their sponsorship and commitment to helping people access education that makes a difference!