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A mixed methods study of the impact of the recent 2019-20 bushfires on Aboriginal people’s mental health, wellbeing and resilience
Description
The aim of this project is to collaboratively develop and evaluate the impact of an innovative arts-based storytelling mental health promotion intervention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (hereafter referred to as Aboriginal people) affected by the current Australian bushfires. The research team will engage with Aboriginal communities to build coping and resilience strategies to manage distress that may have arisen during or after the bushfires.
