The impact of drought on children

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2019

Related to Bereavement, loss and grief, Disasters, Preparing for natural disasters, Trauma

Resource Summary

This video, featuring Dr Andrea Baldwin from the Queensland Centre for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health, outlines some of the impacts of drought on children and discusses how the impacts of drought on families can differ from other types of disaster.

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The impact of drought on children

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2019

Resource Summary

Discover more resources

Supporting children during drought (infographic)

The big dry: The impact of drought on children and families

How can I support children during a drought?

Individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing

A whole child approach to disaster recovery

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Relationships matter: Walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents

Highlights in child mental health research: September 2024

Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters

Disaster preparedness with a focus on infants, children and families

Understanding how disasters influence infants and children

Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation

This resource is part of the following toolkits

Community Trauma Toolkit

Toolkit Sections:

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