Front Line Workers Mental Health Support
Front-line workers, and caregivers routinely confront traumatic scenarios. This can significantly impact their mental health and overall well-being.
We are available to support first responders across various contexts, including emergency service personnel like firefighters, police officers, and healthcare providers such as doctors and nurses.
Listening to harrowing stories or responding to life-threatening situations for those in immediate need of care can take an emotional toll. Feelings of helplessness can arise from direct experiences or from roles as caregivers. To address this, we offer individual consultations, group sessions and supervision for those engaged in this work.
Our Front Line Workers Service
We offer up to 5 pro bono (no charge) psychoanalytically informed sessions or clinical supervision. Sessions can be on Zoom or in person. We also offer group sessions.
Our service is confidential. Interpreters and Telehealth (e.g. Zoom) are available.
We offer our service irrespective of visa status or Medicare eligibility.
Please be aware we are not an emergency service.
Require additional sessions
Some people will find that these sessions provide sufficient emotional support, while others may feel that they need further help and CARO will try and assist with referral onwards.
Do you have interpreters
We have access to interpreters for both our in-person and Telehealth service (ie Zoom). Just inform us at the time of booking that you require an interpreter.
How much does it cost?
The first 5 session are free and if you require any further session you will be referred go another practitioner.
Do I need a particular Visa status
No, this service is available to all in need.
Do I need a Medicare card
No, this service is free for the first 5 sessions.
Is the service only available in Melbourne?
No, we have a number of practitioner in other states and you can always acces a Telehealth session.
What happens if I cannot make my session
Please give us 24 hours notice when canclling or re-scheduling an appointment.
Emergency Services
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Suicide Call Back: 1300 659 467
- 13Yarn: 13 92 7