News
4 October, 2024
A better strategy to handle trauma
The State Government has released the Queensland Trauma Strategy last week, a whole-of-government, whole-of-community plan to guide continued reform in preventing and responding to trauma.
Approximately 75 per cent of Australian adults have experienced at least one potentially traumatic event in their lifetime.
The experience of trauma can lead to a range of mental health challenges, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, problematic alcohol and other drugs use and suicidal distress.
The new strategy intends to provide better supports for people who experience trauma and traumatic events, including physical and sexual abuse, domestic and family violence, adverse childhood experiences, natural disasters, and work-related trauma.
The strategy highlights the importance of a comprehensive and shared approach across all tiers of government and the community, and it aims to create a nurturing and resilient Queensland, where prevention and early support are prioritised.
The Queensland Trauma Strategy has been informed by an extensive consultation process across sectors, government and non-government organisations, peak bodies, people and carers with lived and living experience of trauma, and with the community.
The release of the strategy fulfills a Queensland Government commitment under Recommendation 6 of the Queensland Mental Health Select Committee Inquiry into the opportunities to improve mental health outcomes for Queenslanders and is an action of Shifting minds: The Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs and Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan 2023-2028. For more information, visit www.qmhc.qld.gov.au
Support services: Lifeline 13 11 14; Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467; Beyond Blue 1300 224 636; Adis 24/7 alcohol and drug support 1800 177 833
