First panel discussion @FMHC24 this Monday.
Empowering Frontline Resilience:
Tackling Moral Injury Together. This session will raise awareness & understanding of suicide & moral injury among first responders.
Moderated by Tara Lal AFSM
Program details 👇

Interested in first responder Well-being… Check out the program… you will not want to miss this.

Thank you to Support After Suicide Partnership Angela Samata CF #BarryMcGale for your support with this study. Our UCL Institute of Mental Health research team are recruiting people who have experienced #bereavement by #suicide to take part in a research study to evaluate a new form of therapy we have developed.

NOW ON THE GRIEF CHANNEL - TALKING ABOUT SUICIDE (MOVING AWAY FEAR, TABOO + SHAME) Panelists Tara Lal, @Sashbates, John Niven John Niven HQ, & Catherine Joy White discuss moving away from #fear #taboo and #shame when we talk about suicide. More on The Grief Channel on YouTube

FREE MINI-FEST! THE SHADOW SIDE OF GRIEF. On Oct 28 we ease into some painful aspects of grief like regret & loneliness. We also consider the complexities of bereavement by suicide. And there will be hope, as we share stories on finding refuge in nature. goodgrieffest.com/events

FREE EVENT - GRIEF IN THE DARK: BEREAVED BY SUICIDE. On Oct 28th we hear real stories of three people who have been bereaved by suicide and discuss why this kind of grief is different, meaning-making and finding support. Sign up for free at goodgrieffest.com/events

So looking forward to taking part in Good Grief Festival on Saturday 28th where we will discuss the complexities of bereavement by suicide, why it’s different to other types of loss and what we can do to help us to make meaning from it #grief #suicide

A confronting quote in the report:

“…our mental health system feels like a dodgy show ride...while trying to get help you end up going around in circles until you end up sick and then you give up and get off and you're just left on your own dizzy and feeling worse…”

For anyone who has experienced grief or lost someone to suicide I hope you’ll join me and my fellow panelists for Good Grief Festival to explore the shadow side of grief on Saturday 28th October #grief #suicideloss

Hear Hear! Hazel Dr Jay Watts

Our thoughts go out to Qld Fire & Emergency and their families following the loss of a first class firefighter in the tragic factory fire at Slacks Creek early this morning.

We are here to support you and your families following events such as these. Read more here: pulse.ly/upsmkbr7rz

At our Beyond Brave panel discussion, we'll bring together a trio of experts with backgrounds in research and lived experience to explore the topic of bravery. To be part of the conversation with Tara Lal, Dr Jacqueline Drew, and Ben Pronk, register now: pulse.ly/2045gfz5o8

What does it mean to be brave? Looking forward to exploring this topic with Fortem Jacki Drew and Ben Pronk on the 4th May. See link below for full program and to register. Beyond Brave is a free one day virtual event for all #firstresponders and their families

''The voices of lived experience need to be heard, “not just as anecdotal ‘quasi-evidence’ but with the same epistemological value as the knowledge of academics and people in the mental health & suicide prevention workforce.”' - Dr Myfanwy Maple 🎗
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We exist for first responders and their families. The best way for us to support the first responder community is to listen to those of you who have engaged with our services.

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Tara Lal is a professional firefighter and peer support officer with Fire and Rescue NSW.

She says there’s more to an R U OK? conversation than simply the words you use. Creating a safe space for someone to share is the most important thing you can do to support them.

Tara J Lal AFSM will present the results from her doctoral research which aims to understand and explore the experiences of firefighters exposed to suicide in their personal and professional lives. #FMHC23

Tara Lal acknowledges the service of first responders and their lived experience of mental health journeys. Especially acknowledged are those who we have lost from their service. #fmhc23 Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association

Such a privilege to contribute to the launch of the 'Are They Triple Ok?' podcast last week. Invaluable conversation for all #FirstResponders and their families. Thank you R U OK? See my two part interview here ruok.org.au/are-they-tripl…

Dusting off my HealthUNE writing for 2023 - so much of the pain in the words of Harry’s book speak of silenced grief, trauma and the tender age when his loss was experienced. Thanks for the opportunity The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand #SparePrinceHarry