Disaster Response Network psychologists

DRN for psychologists

Working with NGOs, community response hubs, emergency response and recovery organisations, Primary Health Networks, Councils, and others, DRN volunteers can provide resources, online, or in-person support in an evidence-informed manner.

The DRN provides a coordinated approach to:

Reach out to APS members who can work with people in disaster situations
Provide disaster-specific training opportunities
Coordinate requests from those who lead disaster or emergency support efforts
Develop material that provides proactive, evidence-informed information to the public

DRN member PsyCommunity resources

The PsyCommunity page for DRN members connects you with the DRN community with resources including the APS DRN General Practice Guide.

PsyCommunity login

Responding to Disasters: Free APS member online training

The APS has developed an online training program to provide psychologists with a theoretical lens for understanding disasters, mainly in the Australian context, but also internationally.

The training focuses on disasters caused by natural hazards, an approach which is more relevant and salient in Australia.

This training consists of two components:

- Level 1 interventions: Psychosocial support, and

- Level 2 interventions: Psychological strategies

Subject to the successful completion of this training, current APS members who hold full and current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia will be automatically added to the DRN.