Healing and Resilience Australia Inc. (HARA) walks with individuals and communities through the aftermath of disaster.
HARA was founded in response to the Northern NSW floods in 2022, our aim is to support those who had lost so much.
Our team live in Northern NSW and have lived through the experience of the floods, and previously bushfires. We realised the magnitude of these disasters early on and have been engaging with the community to develop services to support people in their recovery. As mental health workers we are, naturally, concerned for the wellbeing of those affected.
After the initial priorities of food, water and accommodation, mental health is so often forgotten in a disaster aftermath. However, without a healthy mind, we as humans discover quickly that life can become extremely difficult.
Feeling safe, discovering meaning and finding peace again, is a vital part of recovery.
As a team, we have years of collective experience walking alongside those who have been traumatised or negatively affected by life's events.
When we connected after the floods, forming HARA seemed the natural next step. We knew that together we can do more - be more effective and empower more people - as we take the step to meet people where they are.