The recent event that occurred in the Indi region may be distressing for many people in the Alpine Shire community.
People can respond to distressing events in many different ways. Council encourages community members to stay connected with the people they trust and reach out for support if and when they need it.
The Australian Red Cross has a number of resources that community members may find helpful, including:
- After a distressing event has happened (available in 10 languages) | https://www.redcross.org.au/emergencies/looking-after-yourself/english/
- Coping with a major personal crisis | https://www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/downloads/pdfs/disaster-plan/coping-with-a-major-personal-crisis-booklet.pdf
- Coping with a major personal crisis (easy English version) | https://www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/downloads/pdfs/disaster-plan/easy-english-coping-booklet-web.pdf
- Wellbeing Toolkit | https://www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/first-aid/21070-arc-wellbeing-toolkit--v2-hr.pdf
- Helping children and young people cope with crisis | https://www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/downloads/pdfs/disaster-plan/19060-red-crisis-children-booklet-d11-176x250-web.pdf
- Parenting – coping with crisis | https://www.redcross.org.au/globalassets/cms/downloads/pdfs/shella/19060-red-crisis-parents-booklet-d10-web.pdf
These tools are free, and designed to help people and their loved ones navigate difficult times.
For people that do not have access to a computer, device, or internet at home, Council libraries in Bright, Mount Beauty, and Myrtleford offer free access to computers and Wi-Fi.
Council encourages community members to please continue to look after one another, and remember there are free and confidential mental health services available on the numbers below:
- Lifeline – 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
- Kids Helpline (ages 5–25) – 1800 55 1800
- headspace (ages 12–25) – 1800 650 890