If you or someone else is in crisis or needs urgent help
- Call emergency services on 000
- Call (opens in a new window) on 13 11 14
- Go to your local hospital emergency (opens in a new window).
Find out more about how to get help.
Recognise that you have had a very stressful experience
Take care of yourself
Avoid drugs or alcohol as a way to cope
Make time for relaxing and enjoyable activities
Get back to your usual routine as soon as possible
Try not to bottle up your feelings or block them out
Write it all down
Avoid making major life decisions
Spend time with people you care about
Know when to ask for help
Ten tips for coping after an incident of occupational violence and aggression
Here are a few strategies you can use to cope with distress after an incident of occupational violence and help you recover as soon as possible.
Self-assessment tool for psychological distress
A simple 10-question self-assessment tool online tool to measure psychological distress. Occupational violence and aggression involves incidents in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work.
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