Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network

A network of researchers and practitioners across the Asia Pacific region, working to strengthen mental health before, during and after disasters.

[Elizabeth Newnham @psy_resilience]

Today is #DRRDay and this year’s theme is: Empowering the next generation for a resilient future.

In celebration of young people’s leadership in climate action and disaster resilience, see our policy guidance led by youth co-researchers here: https://t.co/Iu8LVEAilO

[Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network @apdmhn]

IDAHOBIT stands as a celebration and reminder for the continued efforts towards inclusive and equitable policy and practice regarding LGBTQIA+ rights.

The Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network proudly supports the ongoing celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community.

[Elizabeth Newnham @psy_resilience]

Should we include children in disaster resilience activities?

Our latest paper highlights the importance of providing #bushfire preparedness education for children, and their ability to put strategies into action! @LianCeallaigh @PetaDzidic @RedCrossAU

https://t.co/K30tlhmSZV

[Elizabeth Newnham @psy_resilience]

Delighted to be part of the authorship team for @WHO’s first comprehensive guide on research methods for Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management. The full set of materials, podcasts, and videos are freely available at the link below.

[Elizabeth Newnham @psy_resilience]

What do people who have been through #disasters say are the three most useful things to prepare for emergencies? 🧵

[FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard @FXBHarvard]

Register for this 10/17 virtual panel discussion to hear from leading scientists, including Dr. @Satchit_Balsari, Assistant Prof. of Global Health and Population @HarvardChanSPH and FXB Affiliate, about the new tools being deploying to track and respond to emerging pathogens.

[Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network @apdmhn]

Congratulations to Network members Dr Peta Dzidic and Dr Elizabeth Newnham on their recent grant success: working with young people to co-design programs for sexual consent education and disaster mental health (respectively). @psy_resilience @dustystingfield

[Curtin Media @CurtinMedia]

Congrats to @CurtinUni’s Elizabeth Newnham, Peta Dzidic, Roanna Lobo, Jun Chih + Kelly Prandl who have received @HealthwayWA funding to examine the issues of youth #mentalhealth and #consent respectively.

#CurtinResearch

[Dr Penelope Strauss @PenelopeStrauss]

So glad to have these guidelines out in the world! Please have a read and pass on to anyone who works with young people in a clinical or community capacity so that we can reduce suicidal thoughts, attempts and deaths in LGBTQA+ young people. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network @apdmhn]

Congratulations to APDMH Network member Professor Emily Chan @CUHKMedicine on an important presentation on Humanitarian Medicine and the Belt and Road Initiative for the 21st Century.

[Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network @apdmhn]

For Australian youth climate activists:

[Elizabeth Newnham @psy_resilience]

Young climate activists - have your say on media framing of youth activism and the future of climate action.
https://t.co/eqyOCeifWj

@CPsychResearch @BSCA_Aus @DocsEnvAus @AYCC

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

In this feature, @IlanKelman explains why #COVID19 was not a 'natural disaster'. #NoNaturalDisasters https://t.co/lPNoH9kXyu

[Elizabeth Newnham @psy_resilience]

Closing tomorrow - join a brilliant team working in #DisasterRecovery #DisasterResilience and #YouthMentalHealth

https://t.co/c75Ar1kCZy

[Elizabeth Newnham @psy_resilience]

“Engaging with First Nations people working in and for the community is where we need to start.”

A brilliant piece by @ASibosado & Dr Michelle Webb outlining the need for transformative co-design in consent education to be led by First Nations people.

https://t.co/YPAKEMUFCS

[Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network @apdmhn]

A brilliant presentation by Associate Professor Michael Wright on ‘Community-led solutions to disaster responses’ for the @apdmhn today.

Discussing #DisasterRiskReduction with a Nyoongar worldview. #debakarn

@CurtinUni @WHOKobe @psy_resilience

[Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) @iascch]

In #support to the Humanitarian Response in #Ukraine, #IASC #MHPSS resources are made available in local languages in Ukraine��🇦 and neighbouring countries: Hungarian🇭🇺 Latvian🇱🇻 Lithuanian🇱🇹 Polish🇵🇱Romanian🇷🇴 Russian🇷🇺 Slovakian🇸🇰 & English

📚👉https://t.co/jbYq2R7acp

[IFRC Asia Pacific @IFRCAsiaPacific]

In #Tonga, since the volcanic eruption and tsunami devastated communities last month, Red Cross teams continue to provide urgent relief.

The country is also dealing with #COVID19 cases and teams are delivering relief in the most safest and efficient way possible.

[Associate Professor Amy Finlay-Jones @amyfinlayjones]

Looking for suggestions for a Ukrainian friend who is a clinical psychologist and want to provide support to refugees - she is in Singapore but able to travel to border regions. Are there any organisations looking for this sort of support? @psy_resilience @GEMmissions @reliefweb

[Elizabeth Newnham @psy_resilience]

Do you live in the Perth Hills? We want to hear from you!

We’ve partnered with the Red Cross to examine the impacts of #EmergencyPreparedness. If you have a spare ten minutes, please tell us about your experience in preparing, at: https://t.co/mqqiIpQDmU

@RedCrossAU

[Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network @apdmhn]

Join us for an @ISTSSnews symposium on global studies of psychological, cognitive and academic outcomes for children and adolescents following disaster-related trauma and adversity. On in an hour! @psy_resilience @EnBerg8 @CCW_unimelb

[Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network @apdmhn]

Last chance to register! Inequality, Emissions, and Sustainable Human Wellbeing with Dr Orla Kelly happening today.

https://t.co/xEg7xcWuJF

[Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network @apdmhn]

Interested in climate change and inequality? Join us for our next webinar featuring Dr Orla Kelly: Inequality, Emissions, and Sustainable Human Wellbeing.

October 21st, via zoom. Register here: https://t.co/xEg7xcWuJF