Young people's experiences of the Northern Rivers 2017 flood and its effects on their mental health

CONCLUSION: The flood was a challenging experience for YP which was commonly described as negatively affecting their mental health. Understanding what YP view as significant events or issues arising from their personal flood experience may help target support mechanisms and services to maintain their mental. More focus on community-based initiatives to improve disaster preparedness can support mental health in YP.PMID:38456227 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.13095
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Source Type: research