This webinar will give an overview of the impact of disasters and climate change on mental health and is part of the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use Comorbidity Project webinar series, which is focused on applying evidence into practice.

Speakers include

Professor Lisa Gibbs

Professor Lisa Gibbs is a Professor of Public Health and Director of the Disaster, Climate and Adversity Unit in Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and Academic Lead for Community Resilience and Public Health in the Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety. Her research focuses on disaster recovery and resilience particularly relating to the interplay between individual and community level outcomes.

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the potential long term mental health impacts of disaster exposure

• Outline protective strategies for mental health and wellbeing in disaster contexts

• Identify where to find helpful resources for working with communities affected by disaster

Register here: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CZ2yl69_QxSTI3ytowa6lA#/registration

URL: https://comorbidityguidelines.org.au/resources/webinars/disasters-climate-change-and-mental-health