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Couples HOPE
Is PTSD impacting your relationship?
Monash University is conducting a clinical trial to evaluate a new online intervention for couples called Couple HOPES. Couple HOPES is designed to give you and your partner tools to improve PTSD symptoms and enhance your relationship. They are seeking any current or veteran police officers, firefighters and paramedics with symptoms of PTSD and their intimate partner, who would like to improve their PTSD symptoms and enhance their relationship satisfaction. Couples who participate will receive FREE access to Couple HOPES.
What’s involved?
Participation in all aspects of the study will involve:
- Meeting with one of the research team via Zoom to discuss your eligibility
- Random allocation to receive either immediate or delayed access to Couple HOPES
- Completion of 7 x 30min Couple HOPES modules, including practice assignments between sessions and attending coaching sessions with your coach
- Completing 7 online surveys, each approximately 15-20 minutes in duration
- Participation in an online interview via Zoom (optional)
If you would like to find out more about the study or submit an expression of interest to get involved, you can visit: http://couplehopes.med.monash.edu. This study has been approved by the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (Project ID 40515).
Website
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Contact Details
Monash University Clinical Trial
Location
Online Courses
Assistance Provided
online guided intervention for couples, designed to provide couples with the tools to reduce PTSD symptoms and enhance relationship satisfaction. It consists of 7 x 30-minute modules based on the science of treating PTSD, and couples are supported by a coach along the way.
Courses Available
Eligible couples will be randomly allocated to receive either immediate or delayed access (8-week delay) and participate in a follow-up period. We are currently recruiting current and veteran paramedics (and other first responders) who have PTSD and their partners and hope to have 42 couples enrol in the study by mid-next year.
Other Information
To view the course participation trial flyer, click here, and to see the Expandatory Statement please click here.
The Marian Centre
Website
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Contact Details
9380 4999
Location
187 Cambridge Street Wembley WA 6016 for the main center and consulting rooms are also located on 190 Cambridge Street Wembley WA 6014
Assistance Provided
Provides specialist treatment to ambulance personnel for a multitude of mental health conditions, such as Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Complex Trauma and PTSD. The staff are extremely supportive and have seen and treated numerous ambulance personnel over the years.
The center have 30 credited psychiatrists, run 30 group programs and have 69 hospital beds available to assist those in need.
Courses Available
A one-day specialist delivered session on PTSD, click here for the details.