Who is this program for?

The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Program at The Melbourne Clinic is an outpatient group program offered to those experiencing complex and long standing traumas alongside workplace, accident and natural disaster traumas and do not meet the criteria for the PTSD000 for Emergency Service Worker program.

How will it help me?

Participation in this PTSD group program provides both professional and peer support to enhance insight into the impact of trauma—biological, psychological, and social—and to normalize trauma responses.

The program fosters the development of adaptive coping strategies, supports clinical stabilization, and aids in re-engagement with valued functional activities. Through a group format, participants benefit from peer support, trauma education, shared experiences, and motivation from others' recovery journeys, alongside guidance in adopting more effective coping strategies.

It is anticipated that the program will significantly contribute to clinical stabilization and trauma processing.

Psychometric assessments are conducted before and after the program using evidence-based clinical outcome measures. These assessments evaluate psycho-social functioning and PTSD-related symptoms, including mood, anxiety, anger, and sleep disturbances.

When does the program run?

This program runs one day per week 9:20am - 3:00pm for 10 weeks duration.

Who is this program for?

The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Program at The Melbourne Clinic is an outpatient group program that provides best practice treatment for emergency service workers who have symptoms of PTSD.

How will it help me?

There are several interventions available that have been shown to markedly reduce or even eliminate the symptoms of PTSD. Well-conducted groups provide an opportunity for peer support, normalization of post-traumatic experiences and learning and motivation from other patient’s experiences of recovery. Clients receive emotional and practical support, education about trauma and its impact and training in more effective ways of coping. Groups can also be used to deliver therapeutic exposure and cognitive therapy, two of the best-validated forms of PTSD treatment.

It is anticipated that the program will greatly assist in providing clinical stabilization and trauma processing which are significant contributing factors for a positive return to work status. Psychometric assessment is conducted both pre and post program using evidence-based clinical outcome measures. Measures will target clinical outcomes in the area of psycho-social functioning and symptomatology consistent with PTSD which includes mood, anxiety, anger and sleep.

When does the program run?

This program runs on two days per week 9:30am - 2:00pm for 10 weeks duration. A family and friends session is available as well as follow up sessions after the completion of the program.