Mental health support vital for Search and Rescue personnel

July 2023

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LandSAR is establishing a peer support network to help its volunteers
There can be five tramping fatalities every year in New Zealand. For those who attempt to save people or recover bodies, it’s part of the job, but the scars can be lasting. Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) national health, safety and wellbeing advisor Nicky Hansen said two programmes to protect its 3500-plus volunteers’ mental health […]

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