Supporting mental health and wellbeing

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Supporting mental health and wellbeing

Disaster risk is increasing and affecting more communities. Disasters can impact people’s mental health and wellbeing. The National Disaster Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework guides how governments provide support for mental health and wellbeing before, during and after a disaster. 

State and territory governments can also ask for support to provide mental health and wellbeing services, through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements

Mental health support for emergency services workers

Emergency services workers help communities impacted by disasters. The Australian Government currently provides funding to support their mental health through: 

Other available supports

You can find information, support and helplines for mental health on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.  

Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in Australia. Call: 

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