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  • Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) Manual

    SPR aims to help survivors gain skills to manage distress and cope with post-disaster stress →

  • SAMSHA: A guide to managing stress for disaster responders and first responders

    A downloadable booklet published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) →

  • SAMHSA: Warning signs and risk factors for emotional distress

    Coping tips for traumatic events and disasters from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration →

  • Phoenix Australia: Responder Assist

    Mental health information, resources, and training for emergency workers and those who support them →

  • PAHO: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies

    From Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a plan of action for mental health and psychosocial support during emergencies →

  • KidsHealth: Coping with a natural disaster

    Information for parents on how to help their children recover after natural disasters →

  • Headspace: Natural Disaster Mental Health

    Mental health information for during and after a flood or bushfire →

  • Get Ready: Mental Wellbeing

    Mental health tools and resources for before and after disaster →

  • CDC: Emergency preparedness and response

    Mental health information to prepare for and recover from a disaster →

  • Black Dog Institute: National Emergency Worker Support Service

    Free mental health check, providing insights and recommendations to support PSP →

  • Beyond Blue: Natural Disasters

    Mental health information for those who have experienced a natural disaster →

  • Australian Red Cross

    Provides tips for coping with a crisis, including looking after yourself and returning home →

  • Australian Psychological Society

    Information for preparing for disasters and for looking after mental health and well-being after experiencing a natural disaster →

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  • All fact sheets

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