36 min
Tara Lal / Fire + Rescue NSW / Part 2 Are They Triple OK?
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- Mental Health
Tara Lal is a professional firefighter and peer support officer with Fire + Rescue NSW. Tara is also a PhD candidate. Her research focuses on the impact of suicide on firefighters and how the voices of those with lived experiences can effect meaningful change at an individual, organisational and community level.
In this episode you will hear insights into:
Tara’s PhD research into firefighters and their experiences of suicide The role of peer support officers How family and friends can support loved ones in the emergency services Hosted by Matt Newlands, R U OK? community ambassador, former police officer, counsellor, and mental health advocate. Matt currently works at Military and Emergency Service Health Australia (MESHA) and is a proud husband and father.
Note: This podcast discusses mental health, including suicide. For professional support please seek assistance by contacting your trusted healthcare professional or Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you are concerned for your safety or the safety of others please seek immediate assistance by calling 000. Find Help for a directory of national support services.
Visit R U OK? for more information and practical tips on asking ‘are you OK?’
CREDITS:
Host: Matt Newlands
Guest: Tara Lal
Supported by Pinnacle Charitable Foundation
R U OK? acknowledge the lands on which this podcast was recorded and pay our respects to elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the diversity of First Nations peoples and cultures, their ongoing connection to country and the strength garnered through such connections.
Tara Lal is a professional firefighter and peer support officer with Fire + Rescue NSW. Tara is also a PhD candidate. Her research focuses on the impact of suicide on firefighters and how the voices of those with lived experiences can effect meaningful change at an individual, organisational and community level.
In this episode you will hear insights into:
Tara’s PhD research into firefighters and their experiences of suicide The role of peer support officers How family and friends can support loved ones in the emergency services Hosted by Matt Newlands, R U OK? community ambassador, former police officer, counsellor, and mental health advocate. Matt currently works at Military and Emergency Service Health Australia (MESHA) and is a proud husband and father.
Note: This podcast discusses mental health, including suicide. For professional support please seek assistance by contacting your trusted healthcare professional or Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you are concerned for your safety or the safety of others please seek immediate assistance by calling 000. Find Help for a directory of national support services.
Visit R U OK? for more information and practical tips on asking ‘are you OK?’
CREDITS:
Host: Matt Newlands
Guest: Tara Lal
Supported by Pinnacle Charitable Foundation
R U OK? acknowledge the lands on which this podcast was recorded and pay our respects to elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the diversity of First Nations peoples and cultures, their ongoing connection to country and the strength garnered through such connections.
36 min