The aftermath of a disaster—whether natural or man-made—can be difficult. Survivors often face destroyed homes, missing loved ones and financial difficulty. In the midst of chaos, mental health often ...

Many county residents are familiar with the difficulties faced following a major hurricane. It can be days or weeks before ...

Kangaroo Island, before the 2019-2020 bushfires, burned more than two-fifths of the island and killed two people. Source: Courtesy of Ilan Kelman We have all been through the terrible COVID-19 ...

There have been a number of natural (e.g., wildfires, tornadoes) and human-caused disasters (e.g., mass shootings, airplane crashes) in recent months, and as our attention turns towards the affected ...

Six post-disaster mistakes survivors say they wish they had avoided ...

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami led to massive devastation in Aceh, Indonesia, with 160,000 deaths and 150,000 houses damaged or destroyed. A five-year reconstruction effort costing $1.6 ...