Taking care of our mental health in preparation for the upcoming bushfire season

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Period21 Aug 2023

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  • TitleTaking care of our mental health in preparation for the upcoming bushfire season
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletABC radio - Statewide Drive NSW with Anna Moulder
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size12 minutes (approximately)
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date21/08/23
    DescriptionIn response to the early fires this season on the north and mid-north coasts that saw fire warnings reach the "Watch and Act" level, Anna Moulder from ABC radio - Drive Regional NSW program interviewed Dr Dalton. Drawing on her rural mental health expertise, she was asked to consider how we can prepare for the upcoming bushfire season, with special consideration to the potential impacts of the 2019/20 Black summer bushfire season. Hazel gave advice regarding practical bushfire preparedness and mental health self-care, including links to practical support and access to mental health services, including the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program. Timestamp 2:36:30 - 2:48:19.
    Producer/AuthorJanine Fitzpatrick, Senior Producer. Anna Moulder, Presenter/Interviewer
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nsw-drive/drive/102734454
    PersonsHazel Dalton