Fortem Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports first responder families. Our first responders protect and defend our communities, and their families and kinship groups support them to do so.
The work they do is vitally important d_fname but it is also often confronting, traumatic and dangerous. We believe that first responders, and their families, deserve to be connected with the support they need now and into the future.
Fortem Australia aims to support first responder families to proactively look after their wellbeing and mental fitness.
We focus on building mental fitness and boosting wellbeing through a range of evidence-based services and programs, including wellbeing activities, clinical support services, online toolkits and resource library, plus a transition and employment program.
Help us extend our support to all first responder families.
Your generous donation will allow us to provide more support to first responders and their families in more areas.
Thank you d_fname for your commitment.
1 in 3 will experience high or very high psychological distress
This is twice the rate of the Australian population. Early intervention, positive connection and support can have significant and positive impacts for a person’s mental health and wellbeing.
1 in 2 will experience a traumatic event at work
Protective factors such as good social support can decrease the likelihood of mental health issues occurring. Fortem will connect people to a wider support network to improve wellbeing factors.
Families play an important role
In supporting the mental health & wellbeing of those who defend and protect our communities, families can often face impacts themselves. Fortem will connect families together to strengthen family bonds and open up communications.
