ANU Bushfire Health and Wellbeing Study

Nature prescriptions: how reconnecting with the landscape healed a bushfire-ravaged community theguardian.com/australia-news…

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New @BushfireStudy paper out this week: "Predictors of individual mental health & psychological #resilience after Australia’s 2019–2020 #bushfires" @RANZCP_ANZJP journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.117…

Extremely important study on the long-term effects of climate disasters on #mentalhealth. theconversation.com/climate-relate…

Check out this📽️of the results from the recent Australian National Bushfire Health and Wellbeing Study #BushfireStudy @BushfireStudy youtube.com/watch?v=CT-Nlp… Some highlights: 👇

After many years of APS advocacy, the Government will invest an additional $91 million in the psychology workforce. This investment will create an additional 500 psychology postgraduate placements, 500 one-year internships, and 2,000 supervisor training sessions across Australia

The government must stabilise and strengthen the psychology workforce following the release of shocking research by the Australian National University. Chronic workforce shortages and burnout combined with overwhelming demand is a recipe for disaster. ow.ly/LeBi50OaYio

Psychologists are at “crisis point” after dealing with the fallout from COVID-19 and a string of natural disasters. #ANUExpert Dr Emily Macleod says they need more support. @PsycANU reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/ps…

The Australian psychology workforce is at crisis point. Urgent action is needed to stabilise and strengthen the sector. Our preliminary report released today: reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/ps… @ANUmedia @PsycANU @sonia_curll @ACalear

Alarming report on the #MentalHealth by @NationalFarmers ⛈️88% of farmers affected by natural disasters in past 5yrs ⌚️Long wait for rural doctors, psychologists 🧠11% too embarrassed to get help, 17% didn't want to, 15% had trouble accessing services abc.net.au/news/rural/202…

NEW REPORT: History shows that grass fires follow floods. Firefighters fear that the spring of 2023 and summer of 2023-2024 could see widespread grass fires, supercharged by climate change. climatecouncil.org.au/resources/powd…

The APS is issuing a code red for mental health as climate disasters continue to impact Australians. Climate change, COVID-19 and other natural disasters are affecting many Australians, not only those on the frontline when a crisis hits. Read more: ow.ly/9ScK50MF8Qf

Psychologists and the community have been under immense pressure for several years, especially in regional Australia. Our President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe spoke to ABC News about the problems people are facing and what we can do about it. ow.ly/mAIu50MTFQe

How Braidwood community radio became lifeline of information during Black Summer fires abc.net.au/news/2023-02-1… via @ABCaustralia

Seeking Psychologists! Researchers at the ANU are looking for psychologists who have been affected by natural disaster and/or #COVID19. Complete our survey to contribute to important research that will help support advocacy and for a chance to WIN a $50 e-gift voucher! @PsycANU

Calling all psychologists. Researchers at the ANU are investigating the impacts of #bushfire, #floods and #COVID19 on the national psychology workforce. Take our 15-30 minute survey to have your say. #PsychWorkforceStudy @PsycANU anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cN…

Researchers at @ANU are interviewing parents about the impacts of #bushfire on family and community health and wellbeing. Register your interest to take part in a 1-2 hour interview. Participants receive a $50 e-gift card. psychology.anu.edu.au/research/proje…

@AusConservation @UNSW @abcnews @unswbees .@AusConservation showing yet more ways that #bushfires continue to affect Australia. . ANU researchers are investigating the impacts of #bushfire on health and wellbeing. Please take our 20-40 minute survey to share your experiences. CLOSING SOON! psychology.anu.edu.au/research/proje…

"These were really the lowest numbers that we've seen." @unsw has found bushfires are more likely to harm platypus numbers than drought with some very concerning data coming via field studies. Via @abcnews #platypus #bushfire @unswbees abc.net.au/news/2021-04-0…

@kate_eviva @DocsEnvAus .@kate_eviva @DocsEnvAus air #pollution had a major impact on people during #bushfires. ANU researchers want to hear your views about health and wellbeing after #bushfire. Closing soon! Take our 20-40 minute survey and help plan for the future. psychology.anu.edu.au/research/proje…

@latrobe .@latrobe research showing the wide scale impact of the 2019/2020 #bushfires. . ANU Researchers are investigating health and wellbeing after bushfire. Last chance to take our 20-40 minute survey to help Australians in future. Win a $50 gift card! psychology.anu.edu.au/research/proje…

New #bushfire research—drawing on satellite images—shows that last summer counted for 44% of the total area burned in the past 30+ years. As bushfires become larger under climate change, the area exposed to intense and severe fires is likely to increase. theconversation.com/a-staggering-1…