EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION FAMILIES GUIDE | 3 | EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION FAMILIES GUIDE 2 Contents 1. Introduction 2. It’s a job with a difference. 3. Why is mental fitness important? 4. Things to remember. 5. The role of families 6. Recognising the early warning signs 7. The mental health continuum model 8. Supporting emergency service workers - Initiating conversations - Building a support crew - Prescription for wellbeing 9. Taking care of yourself 10. Supporting children of emergency service workers 11. Help is available Acknowledgement This resource has been developed with reference to: Military and Emergency Services Health Australia BC WorkSafe Beyond Blue Ambulance Victoria The findings of ESFs studies, and the families of emergency service workers who provided valuable feedback on the content.
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