S4 E1: Recovery after disasters
from Let's Talk Rural Mental Health Hosted by Rural Adversity Mental Health Program
The summer of 2019 and 2020 was a horrific one in Australia. Drought meant the countryside was the direst it had been in decades and that led to a bushfire season that was unprecedented. Just as the rain started and recovery began in regional communities devastated by fire, COVID-19 paused the world. So how does an individual and their community recovery after a disaster? And how do you look after your mental health as you make big decisions about your future and the chance to rebuild? Linda Rudd is the owner of the Batlow Hotel, her community was threatened by a bushfire in 2019/2020 in regional NSW and Orry Berry is a RAMHP Coordinator for the Mid North Coast region of NSW. They share their experiences of recovery and mental health,
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