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Psychological preparedness for disasters

                   

Disasters are unpredictable, destructive events that can impact in a range of ways, disrupting lives and communities.  More and more people realise the importance of also preparing ourselves for how we might feel in an emergency. 

Being psychologically prepared goes hand-in-hand with being practically prepared for emergency situations.

Australian Red Cross with the assistance from the Australian Psychological Sociery has prepared the following booklet to assist you in being psychologically prepared for an emergency.

Disasters are unpredictable, destructive events that can impact in a range of ways, disrupting lives and communities.  More and more people realise the importance of also preparing ourselves for how we might feel in an emergency. 

Being psychologically prepared goes hand-in-hand with being practically prepared for emergency situations.

Australian Red Cross with the assistance from the Australian Psychological Sociery has prepared the following booklet to assist you in being psychologically prepared for an emergency.

 

 

 

 

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