Search Results for "disaster"
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Guide
Trauma and loss – MHFA Guidelines for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Beyond BlueResource that is most useful for professionals and community leaders. It includes recommendations on how to help an Aboriginal person who has experienced trauma or loss. -
Research paper
Living on the Edge: Social and emotional wellbeing and risk and protective factors for serious psychological distress among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal HealthThis discussion paper has been prepared to generate discussion around the determinants of Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing and to provide a range of recommendations for addressing the current gap in social and emotional wellbeing between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The report identifies a number of strengths and protective factors. Includes a discussion of the trauma and grief issues that Indigenous people are experiencing. -
Fact sheet
Listen, Protect, Connect – Model & Teach Psychological First Aid
Department of Homeland SecurityAs a teacher, you are in an excellent position to help your students after a disaster, school crisis, or emergency. Just as you help connect students with appropriate academic and counselling services under normal circumstances, you are in an excellent position to help your students return to school, stay in school, continue to learn, and return to their usual school-based activities after such an event. This factsheet helps teachers introduce the steps of psychological first aid for students after a disaster, school crisis or emergency. -
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Australian journal of emergency management – children youth education special edition
Australian GovernmentThis issue of the Australian Journal of Emergency Management is devoted to children and youth in emergencies and disasters. -
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APS bushfire response
Australian Psychological SocietyThis guide includes guidelines for those working with communities affected by the bushfires, including preparing for bushfires and recovering from bushfires. -
Practice paper
Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation
Emerging MindsThis practice paper explains why it’s important to consider pregnant people, infants, children and families in evacuation planning and management. It provides practical considerations and strategies for ensuring evacuation procedures and centres meet the needs of infants, children and families and enhance their safety, wellbeing and recovery. -
Practice paper
Psychological first aid with infants and children: Practice guidance (part two)
Emerging MindsPart two of two: This paper provides guidance to practitioners offering psychological first aid with infants, children and families in the context of a disaster. -
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How to make a safety plan
ReachOut.comThis webpage helps teenagers and young adults who are struggling with suicidal thoughts create a safety plan for when things get tough. -
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Panic Disorder
ReachOut.comThis webpage specifically describes to teenagers and young adults the causes, signs and symptoms and how to manage panic disorder. -
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How to help a friend with anxiety and panic attacks
ReachOut.comThis webpage helps teenagers and young adults understand how to support someone with anxiety as well as how to look after themselves. -
Fact sheet
Tips for Teachers Talking to Young People Following a Suicide
Headspace National Youth Mental Health FoundationThis fact sheet offers various 'do's and don'ts' for school staff talking to young people about suicide. It also provides information on 'marginalised groups and youth suicide'. -
Fact sheet
Suicide in schools – Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
Headspace National Youth Mental Health OrganisationThis fact sheet explains how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families can support their young ones through a suicide that has occurred within the community.