Thompson Institute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Centre

Overview

The University of the Sunshine Coast, Thompson Institute (Thompson Institute), will receive $8.3 million to support construction of a National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Centre to be located at Birtinya, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.    The purpose of the grant is the establishment of a National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Centre . The Centre will co-locate research, clinical services and education to address PTSD and suicide prevention, and be a national hub of clinical and technical expertise dedicated to cutting edge research and clinical interventions for mental health issues, including PTSD and suicide prevention with a strong focus the health and wellbeing of veterans.  The project will contribute to PBS program Outcome 1.2 Mental Health, by supporting the provision of medical research and technologies, mental health and well-being services including:  • Delivering breakthrough research into the causes, impacts and treatments of PTSD, in collaboration with national and international partners  • Developing novel pharmaceutical and therapeutic interventions  • Establishing a national PTSD brain bank  database and collection of specimens from people who have consented to donate after they die, allowing research into brain chemistry and structure.