Lifeline Tool kit: Getting through bushfires, drought and extreme climate events
Created by Lifeline, the Getting through bushfire, drought and extreme climate events tool kit aims to assist individuals and communities to take care of themselves and those around them.
Let’s talk: managing stress during drought fact sheet
The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) and the Centre for Rural & Remote Mental Health (CRRMH) have put together downloadable fact sheets to encourage talking about mental health, focusing on taking care of yourself during drought.
Understanding drought-related stress – video for health professionals
This Centre for Remote and Rural Mental Health video is for health professionals wanting to understand the impact of drought on mental health and outlines how to support patients impacted by the drought. The advice in this video is not intended for patients with a diagnosable mental illness. Find this video and other drought resources on the Centre for Rural & Remote Mental Health website.
Taking Care of Yourself Following a Natural Disaster
Extreme weather events can have a big impact on those affected. If there has been a disaster or extreme weather event in your area, there are things you can do to take care of yourself and your mental health. Find out more with this fact sheet from the Rural Adversity and Mental Health Program.
7 tips from farmers for staying mentally tough during drought
A drought is one of the toughest challenges a farmer can face. It chips away at their finances, emotions and mental health.But in the face of these challenges, their resilience shines through. Rural Weekly has put together some tips from folk from the land on how they stay strong during the dry.