To the people of Canterbury

The College of Clinical Psychologists sends our deepest sympathies and support to the people of Canterbury for the continuing trauma, loss and distress you are all enduring.

Support and resources

Please see below for some resources for people who are dealing directly and indirectly with the related trauma.

NZCCP INFORMATION ON SELF CARE AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

SMALL STEPS FORWARD TO GET BACK INTO EVERYDAY LIFE AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

Coping with a disaster

Coping personally – general information for communities

Advice for those who are supporting people who’ve experienced a trauma

Guide for Emergency Workers

Coping personally – information for health staff and volunteers

Or you can go to “Maintaining your wellbeing the the face of a disaster”, a press release issued by the Mental Health Foundation on Tuesday 23 February, and which has a lot of useful suggestions and links.