SBS talks to Associate Professor Lisa Gibbs from the University of Melbourne, who carried out a study into the effects of the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 in which 173 people died. She says it's important to take a long-term approach to disaster recovery as the mental health of those affected can be impacted for years afterwards.
The long-term effect of bushfires on mental health
Associate Professor Lisa Gibbs from the University of Melbourne Source: SBS
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Professor Lisa Gibbs - who studied the effects of the Black Saturday bushfires on people - talks to SBS about how the fires affect mental health
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