This study investigated what can be done at an individual, local and organisation-wide level to minimise the short-and long-term and cumulative impacts of potentially traumatising events (PTE), and promote good mental health and wellbeing for young adult (16-25 year old) volunteers in emergency service organisations.
This study had four components:
1. A literature review regarding current evidence for programs promoting health in young adult emergency services volunteers
2. An environmental scan of emergency services agencies regarding current practices to support mental health of early career volunteers
3. Development of a framework to implement and monitor programs/resources for mental health in early career volunteers
4. Development of a digital toolkit to support the mental health of early career volunteers.
For further information please contact Amanda Taylor: [email protected]
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Team/Investigators
Professor Amanda Taylor (University of Adelaide), Associate Professor Miranda Van Hooff (Military and Emergency Services and Health Australia (MESHA)), Professor Sharon Lawn (Flinders University), Dr David Lawrence (The University of Western Australia), Wavne Rikkers (The University of Western Australia), Associate Professor Rachel Roberts (University of Adelaide), Professor Paul Delfabbro (University of Adelaide), Professor Maureen Ashe (University of Adelaide), Professor Alexander McFarlane (Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies (CTSS))
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Funding Body
Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and The Hospital Research Foundation Group
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Year Commenced
April 2020
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Expected Completion Date
May 2021
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Contribution
Investigator (Dr Miranda Van Hooff)
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MeSH Terms
emergency service, first responder, volunteer, mental health, resources, wellbeing, prevention, early intervention, cumulative trauma
