Mental Health Support After Bushfires, Floods & Natural Disasters
If recent events have been difficult, support is available. Our clinicians can help you navigate the emotional and mental health impacts at your own pace.
When communities experience bushfires, floods, or other natural disasters, the impact doesn’t always end when the event is over. Many people continue to feel overwhelmed, unsettled, or emotionally drained weeks or even months later. Our telehealth service provides accessible appointments for people affected by disaster regions.
Support That Meets You Where You Are
You don’t need to be in crisis to seek support.
Some people reach out because they’re:
Feeling anxious or on edge since a bushfire or flood
Struggling with sleep, focus, or emotional regulation
Finding it hard to “get back to normal”
Noticing stress, grief, or exhaustion building over time
Supporting family members who were also affected
Whatever you’re experiencing, you deserve care and understanding.
1. Disaster Recovery Mental Health Care — Via Telehealth
We connect patients with qualified clinicians through secure telehealth appointments. Our approach is designed to be:
Trauma-informed – gentle, respectful, and patient-led
Flexible – access care from home or wherever feels safest
Supportive – focused on recovery, coping, and wellbeing
This service is available for people within natural disaster zones declared on Disaster Assist, such as:
Bushfires
Floods
Storms and extreme weather events
2. What This Service Is — and Isn’t
What we offer
GP appointment for mental health support for disaster recovery
Psychiatrist appointment for assessment – your GP will then provide ongoing care with your new management plan
If you need urgent help or are in immediate danger: please call 000 or visit your nearest emergency department. Access free crisis support from BeyondBlue by calling 1300224636 or connecting on the Beyond Blue Webchat Support Service
3. What Do I Need to Connect?
We connect patients with qualified clinicians through secure telehealth appointments. Our approach is designed to be:
Phone, tablet or laptop with built-in camera for video call
After a disaster, accessing in-person care can be difficult. Telehealth allows you to:
Avoid travel during recovery periods
Access care even if face to face services are disrupted
Speak with a clinician from a familiar, safe environment
Book appointments that fit your schedule
Take the Next Step — When You’re Ready
There’s no right or wrong time to seek support after a disaster. If recent bushfires, floods, or other natural disaster events have had an impact on you or your family, help is available.
You can book an appointment online and connect with care — calmly, privately, and without pressure.
