AASW Webinar Recording | When Disaster Strikes - A mental health social work response to the NSW 2020 bushfires

Capability Level: Emerging; Evolving

Through this webinar, participants will learn about disaster management response teams and the response provided. They will learn how psychological first aid was implemented in this specific disaster setting. Participants will also learn about the range of responses to the disaster of bushfire affected individuals, families and the community, the qualities that make an effective disaster response worker and how to practice self-care in the disaster environment.

Who should register?

This webinar is suited to social workers who participate in Mental Health Disaster Response rosters or beginner to immediate audiences wanting to understand and deepen knowledge. We will be equipping social workers with frontend knowledge who are considering being part of a disaster response team and who are interested in disaster management.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of a Disaster Response Team in a specific disaster within NSW, Australia i.e. NSW Bushfires of 2020.
• Understand the role and responsibilities of Disaster Response Teams.
• Understand the impact of disasters on individuals, families, and communities.
• Understand the application of psychological first aid in the disaster setting.
• Understand the qualities required of disaster workers.
• Understand how to apply self-care to prevent psychological harm of disaster workers in the disaster setting.

AASW Credential: Mental Health

Testimonials

• "I would recommend this training for anyone interested in this area. The strengths-based, trauma-informed and even more importantly, community-based approaches very relevant to this area of work."
• "This training is a fantastic, informative introduction to a very complex specialized area of work. The introduction opens up so many more questions - always a good indicator of a great presentation."
• "This is an informative presentation grounded in Raichel's diverse and extensive experiences working in disaster contexts. This is an excellent training session for social workers interested in working in the disaster sector."
• "Rachiel is very experienced and knowledgable in this area and her webinar was clearly presented with helpful insights and tips to support those who are affected by natural disasters as well as how to support first responders."