Dealing with Trauma - Victorian Bushfires
Thursday, February 12th, 2009 [ Posted by Dr Lindsay McMillan ]
As a result of the devastation caused by the recent Victorian bushfires, our organisation has been heavily involved in supporting those affected.
The stories we are hearing are dramatic, incredibly sad, highly emotional, and have deeply touched the heart of those who are listening.
One of the most common requests is ‘how can I be helpful and how do people cope with such terrible devastation and loss?’ The information outlined below may be useful to you. If you feel you need to personally talk to someone to help you through this process, please contact us on our toll free number 1800 337 068.
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