Recovery After Trauma
People working in transport, warehousing and logistics can be exposed to potentially traumatic events, such as being involved in or first on the scene at motor vehicle accidents or near misses, workplace accidents or physical assaults. After such events, it is normal to experience strong feelings of fear, sadness, guilt, anger, or grief. Generally, these resolve on their own with the support of family and friends, but for some people, these events can leave lasting impacts on their mental health and wellbeing.
Healthy Heads, in collaboration with Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, has developed a suite of resources to support Recovery After Trauma. These resources help you understand the range of common reactions after a traumatic event and provide simple but effective tips to help with recovery in the initial days and weeks following. These resources will also help you identify any ongoing impacts and identify effective treatments that are available so that you know when and where to get the right support.
Resources available include:
Recovery After Trauma Booklet with detailed information for people who have experienced a traumatic event
A quick Glove Box Guide for people who have experienced a traumatic event
Handouts for Helping yourself after a traumatic event, Supporting others after a traumatic event and Workplace support for trauma
Scroll down the page to access additional information and links to resources.
Recovery After Trauma: A Guide for the Transport, Warehousing, and Logistics Industries
This detailed booklet is for people who have experienced a potentially traumatic event, including those who may be noticing lasting impacts.
This booklet provides information about common reactions and tips for helping yourself after a traumatic event, recognising potential longer-term impacts, advice about getting the right professional help – what treatments are available, what to ask and where to go for further information and support – and a personalised plan for recovery and managing trauma.
There is also information for family, friends, colleagues, and workplaces on how to support someone after trauma.
Recovery After Trauma – Glovebox Guide
This quick reference guide provides key information and tips about looking after yourself after a traumatic event, including when and where to seek help.
Fact Sheets
There are three short handouts that provide key information for the person who experienced the traumatic event, as well as the friends, family, colleagues, and workplaces that support them.