This recording is from 2018 or earlier, prior to national registration for paramedics being implemented in Australia and Aotearoa. Please note that while there is some excellent content that pre-dates registration, some may be out of date or no longer relevant to current guidelines and standards.
Welcome to Survive & Thrive 2 - 2017
Topics included are as follows: Mental Health Matters @ AV The Long-term Impact of 9/11 on First Responders Burnout in Australian Paramedics Changing the Narrative Still Here, Still Loving It Peer Support: Wellington's "Wellaware' Strategy Is Counselling Working for Paramedics? Art Therapy in PTSD Sharing the Wisdom of our Veteran Paramedics Mind Games With Myself Companion Dogs in PTSD Mental Health for Rural & Remote Paramedics
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