As a family member, friend or colleague, you might be the first to notice changes in the mood and/or behaviour of someone close to you. You may also be the first to get them help and support them through their recovery.
Urgent help
In an emergency, if your life or someone else’s life is in danger, always call Triple Zero ‘000’
Non urgent help
Whether you are a parent, sibling, child, partner, grandparent or carer, your support will be crucial to your friend or loved one’s motivation to seek help and assist in their recovery. You can also help show and reinforce that they’re not alone.
In supporting the mental health and wellbeing of your family member, friend or colleague, you will have your own unique needs and challenges as a carer.
This page is for you, offering helpful information, tools, and resources to support you while you are supporting others.
How to help someone at risk
Information and resources to help family and friends of emergency service workers support them through a traumatic event, either during or after service.
Relationships
Information, resources, and tips for building and maintaining healthy relationships.
Looking after yourself as a carer
Resources, information, and referral services for family and friends caring an emergency services worker struggling with their mental health.
Supporting someone grieving
Tips, information, and resources to help support someone who is grieving.
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