PTSD+-

This page is dedicated to Outcome 1 Unit 2, Identify planning and organisation skills relevant for the management of health or community service activities. As more becomes known about this syndrome we can use our experience in planning and running camping and canoe trips to potentially engage returned service personal with a programme to successfully help them manage their rehabilitation back into civilian life after returning from duty.

We see the need for programmes of this nature as Australian troops are actively engaged in conflicts around the world. These conflicts involve seeing the enemy operating within civilian zones adding to the stress of identifying where attacks may come from. This problem will be compounded in the future as women are allowed to fight on the frontline, as they will most likely require different programmes of rehabilitation to suit their circumstances too. Drop your research here and add any ideas and key points we would need to address if running a canoe trip to support these service men and women.

Demonstrate the advantages to the soldiers in participating in such a programme.

How would you fund the programme? How much funding would be required? What are some of the risks associated with a programme of this nature?

How would you strategise to reduce these risks? What policies would you have in place to deal with problems as they arise?

Download this powerpoint it will guide you through everything you need to do.

Dan Madden's killer PTSD slide  If you cannot read the above chart have a look at it from this link.

Tom's PTSD Presentation