Mental health, natural hazards and children

In this episode of Heartbeat of Humanity, MHPSS Adviser Arz Stephan talks to Brett McDermott about mental health, natural hazards and children. Brett is an Australian child and adolescent psychiatrist. He is head of Tasmania’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and professor at the University of Tasmania.

Brett has led several post-disaster programs in Australia to better support young people experiencing the trauma of floods, cyclones, bushfires and storms. His approach has influenced post-disaster interventions globally.

Brett is currently a visiting scholar at the MHPSS hub.

This episode of Heartbeat of Humanity is the first in a four-episode mini-series about the mental health of children and young adults in the contexts of emergencies or conflict.