Natural disasters and your mental health

Many Australians have experienced extreme weather disasters such as heatwaves, flooding, bushfires, drought, landslides, earthquakes or destructive storms.

In addition, many in the community are generally worried about climate change and extreme weather disasters.

People who have experienced disasters may experience short or long-term mental health impacts. It’s important to seek help early.

Being prepared and having a plan that you’ve discussed with your family can help you recover from a traumatic event or disaster.