In this episode of Heartbeat of Humanity, MHPSS Technical Advisor Shona Whitton talks to Antonia Mackay about how communities can build resilience to climate disasters and other shocks and hazards.
Antonia Mackay is the National Resilience Manager at Australian Red Cross, where she leads the organisation’s disaster resilience programming, including key initiatives like Emergency Rediworkshops and Redicommunities.
Resources mentioned in the podcast
Navigating the climate crisis: Mental health and well-being report https://pscentre.org/resource/navigating-the-climate-crisis-mental-health-and-well-being/
Practical help and resources to use before, during and after emergencies
https://www.redcross.org.au/emergencies/
Red Cross RediPlan
https://www.redcross.org.au/emergencies/resources/
The podcast Heartbeat of Humanity is mainly for staff and volunteers in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, especially staff and volunteers working in mental health and psychosocial support services.
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