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This study examines the effectiveness of the mental health screening program conducted via the State-wide health call center (13HEALTH) in 2012.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1049023X23000092_as2\"><jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Callers to the 13HEALTH line were screened to assess the impact of the disaster. The 13HEALTH clinicians administered the Primary Care-Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Scale (PC-PTSD) screening measure. Those scoring more than two on the PC-PTSD Scale were provided information on the emotional impact of disasters and a referral to the post-disaster specialist mental health program (SMHP). For calls related to those under 18, a single-item question assessed behavioral or emotional changes since the natural disasters. Those with identified changes were offered a referral to a post-disaster SMHP.<\/jats:p><jats:p>The study evaluates the relationship between disaster exposure and the likelihood of 13HEALTH callers experiencing physical health concerns and unacknowledged mental health symptoms. The program\u2019s cost for the 12 months of 2012 was assessed using data from the financial contract.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1049023X23000092_as3\"><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>In 2012, there were 205,064 calls to 13HEALTH: 19,708 identified as residing in a flood or cyclone-affected area, 7,315 adults indicated they were personally affected, and 907 scored more than two on the PC-PTSD Scale. Only 700 agreed to a referral to the SMHP. There were 290 children under 18 assessed as at risk; 207 accepted a referral to a SMHP.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Regions that experienced a greater impact from the floods and cyclones were 1.3-2.3 times more likely to report being personally affected by the floods and cyclones. Similarly, these regions had more callers scoring more than two on the PC-PTSD Scale. The total cost of the 13HEALTH program for 2012 was $53,284 (AU) across all age groups.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1049023X23000092_as4\"><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p>The 13HEALTH general health post-disaster screening program demonstrates opportunistic screening may assist identification of those with unmet mental health needs. The data indicate an increased likelihood of personal exposure in the more affected regions with an increased risk of unrecognized psychological symptoms as assessed by the PC-PTSD Scale. 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