Families' experiences of supporting Australian veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs) to seek help for mental health problems
November 2022
Louise Roberts, Elaine Waddell, Wavne Rikkers, Louise Roberts, Tiffany Beks, David Lawrence, Pilar Rioseco, Tiffany Sharp, Ben Wadham, Galina Daraganova, Miranda Van Hooff
This article explores how families can be better supported to care for the mental health of veterans and emergency service first responders. It draws on interviews with 25 family members, and also looks at whether families feel included within the mental health response system and the barriers they face to taking action.
Lawn, S., Waddell, E., Rikkers, W., Roberts, L., Beks, T., Lawrence, D., et al. (2022). Families' experiences of supporting Australian veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs) to seek help for mental health problems. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(6), e4522-e4534.