GENERAL INFO
ReachOut: Experiencing trauma
Help Guide: Emotional and psychological trauma
News in Health: Dealing with trauma
Beyond Blue: Trauma
APS: Trauma
Trauma Informed Care: What is trauma?
Medical News Today: What is trauma? What to know
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
ReachOut: PTSD
Choosing Therapy: 10 Tips on How to heal from trauma
Better Health: Trauma - Reaction and recovery
Phoenix Australia: Recovery after trauma
NHS Inform: PTSD and CPTSD self-help guide
Mind.Org: PTSD
Psychology Tools: PTSD Help
Phoenix Australia: Helping yourself
Blue Knot: Survivor self-care
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
My PTSD: PTSD/CPTSD Forum
Mental Health Forum: PTSD Forum
Trauma Survivors Network: Forum
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
Child Mind: Helping children cope with trauma
Better Health: Trauma and teenagers
ANU: Trauma
Orygen: Trauma and mental health in young people
Better Health: Trauma - helping family and friends
Psych Central: How to help someone with trauma
