More than one-third of survey participants said there was too little mental health support available to them. One-in-five respondents said the disaster they went through had a “major or moderate impact” on their mental health. More than one-third of survey participants said there was too little mental health support available to them. "Yet, despite the high levels of need, many people affected by climate disasters find it difficult to access the mental health assistance they need." His office referred the request to the office of the Assistant Minister for Mental Health, Emma McBride, which did not respond.
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