Our Employee Assistance Programme provider Benestar has provided us with some very practical and useful resources for caring for yourself and others following a natural disaster, which can be viewed or downloaded in PDF format below:
- How to cope following a natural disaster (PDF)
- Supporting children after a natural disaster (PDF)
- Natural disaster support services available from Benestar (PDF)
- Building resilience (PDF)
- Coping with anxiety (PDF)
- Tips for supporting family, friends and colleagues (PDF)
- Dealing with grief (PDF)
University staff needing support following a natural disaster are also encouraged to seek counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme, or to contact the Occupational Health team if health challenges are affecting your work.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Occupational Health team
Email ohn@otago.ac.nz