Our areas of work
Trauma, disaster and crisis, topic by topic. Each page explains what it is, what people may feel, what can be done and when to seek support.
Topics
Information by topic
3.1
Disasters and environmental crises
Earthquake, fire, flood, extreme heat, epidemics.
3.2
Trauma and violence
Sudden loss, accidents, assault, domestic and gender-based violence.
3.3
Social and economic crises
Unemployment, debt, migration, epidemics and social tension.
3.4
Specific groups
Children, older people, people with disabilities, migrants, responders.
3.5
Cyprus risk profile
Earthquake, wildfire, flood, violence.
Every topic page follows the same structure: What it is · Expected reactions · What you can do · When to seek support · References. Whichever topic you look at, you will find what you need in the same place.
How we work
What does the association do in these areas?
Preparedness, psychosocial support, training, research, advocacy and partnerships: the association’s statutory activities are on Our working model; how a hazard is handled across the cycle is on Risk and response cycle.
References
Where the information on this page comes from
- Hazard-based classification
- PreventionWeb (UNDRR). Sendai Framework at a glance. preventionweb.net
- Topic-based presentation
- American Psychological Association. Disasters and response. apa.org