The APS, supported by the Tasmanian Branch, held a two-hour briefing for members on the 14th February in Hobart.

The Tasmanian Briefing on psychological aspects of recovery following the Tasmanian Bushfires was recorded and is now available to view below.

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Dr Susie Burke, Senior Psychologist, Public Interest, Environment and Disaster Response, APS.

Framework for disaster response: overview of 3 levels of psychosocial support and mental health care following disasters.

 

Dr Rob Gordon, clinical psychologist, consultant on emergency recovery for Red Cross and Victorian Department of Health.

Community recovery, social processes triggered by disaster, understanding and guiding this process to help recovery.

 

Carole Owen State Operations Manager State Operations Manager DHHS Bushfire Recovery Unit | Department of Premier and Cabinet

What's happening from the Tasmanian Bushfire Recovery Unit - social, health and wellbeing.

 

Howard Colvin - Manager Emergency Services - Tasmanian Red Cross

Context of emergency response, work of the Red Cross in response and early recovery, personal support programs.

 

Dr Susie Burke

APS disaster response network, collaborations with the Red Cross

 

Associate Professor Darryl Wade, Director Education and Training, Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne

Trajectories of recovery following disaster, evidence informed interventions following disasters. Level 2 skills for psychological recoverym (SPR), Level 3 mental health interventions for people at risk of developing significant mental health conditions.

 

Darren Stops, Psychologists in Schools Advisor, APS

Children, schools, and families

 

Mel Irons, post-graduate psychology student, University of Tasmania

Creator of Facebook page ‘Tassie Fires - We Can Help'.