PR6 Resilience Training Works Improvement in resilience is primarily measured by the validated Predictive 6 Factor Resilience Scale (PR6) psychometric tool. This provides a centralised method to measure the six domains of resilience. Overall Resilience Benefits Firstly, we found important benefits in participants moving from low resilience (PR6 = 0-50%) to high resilience (PR6 = 85%+). Reaching … Read more

Resilience and Personality – Open access research paper How does resilience and our personality traits interact? When does resilience become protective, and how can it influence personality development over time? We explore these questions in a new original research paper titled “Defining Protective Resilience – The 85% Threshold for Personality Development and Mental Health Risk Reduction” … Read more

Practical Problem-Solving for Peer Supporters The Default Mode Network (DMN) stands as interesting group of neural areas that has a unique role in introspection, daydreaming, and problem-solving. Recent studies have shown that the DMN is not just about idle thought but plays a critical role in creative thinking and problem-solving. Understanding the DMN’s function can … Read more

Resilience First Aid – Changing the Narrative If you want to do more about suicide prevention, but want to do it in a more uplifting and motivating way, then Resilience First Aid is ideal. Suicide Prevention Day is coming up in September, and the theme has just been announced as “Changing the Narrative”. This year’s … Read more

Mental Health Month 2024 – Shift to Primary Prevention Key Points: 🔄 May 2024 – Workplaces are shifting focus to primary prevention in mental health ❗ What are the shortcomings of crisis intervention, and why we need to shift 📈 Primary prevention builds resilience, prevents issues before they occur 🚀 See a practical approach to … Read more

Certified Resilient Workplace (CReW) – Best Practice Recognition Key Points: 🌟 Introducing the Certified Resilient Workplace (CReW) Program 🏅 Free recognition for workplaces prioritising mental health prevention 🏢 Flexible application – individual departments or entire workplace 🔬 Grounded in science – Resilience First Aid & PR6 Resilience Model Driven, a leader in resilience training and … Read more

Resilience First Aid (RFA) – Open access research paper In this research paper we discuss Resilience First Aid (RFA) and its development as a primary prevention program designed to enhance peer support skills, aiming to mitigate the escalating global suicide rates through a strength-based approach. This approach introduces a proactive method to tackle the dire impacts … Read more

High Adversity Resilience Training (HART) – Open access research paper We introduce the High Adversity Resilience Training (HART) Program, tailored for individuals in High Adversity Occupations (HAOs) such as first responders, healthcare workers, and military personnel, and others facing extreme challenges at work.  These individuals face significant risks due to their exposure to potentially traumatic … Read more

HART Accredited Certification I’m proud to announce the launch of the newly accredited High Adversity Resilience Training (HART) Certification course! This is an accredited 2-day program to build advanced resilience skills in people exposed to extreme stress. This is valuable preventative training for people in emergency services, defense, healthcare, crisis call centers, as well as educators and other professionals who can … Read more

Driven’s new National Resilience Index Report for 2023 is officially released. This year we explore both the US and Australia’s resilience levels in the first 2-nation report. We find a mutual starting point between the two nations, quickly going into opposite directions following global conflicts and cost of living pressures. The theme of this report … Read more