People were not well prepared for the psychological aftermath of the earthquake in Nepal in Nausea April 2015.A higher rate of mental disorder was noted in the ensuing months and there was a need to develop psychosocial interventions, especially for those with poor mental health literacy.Acceptable, affordable and accessible mental health awareness programmes were required.Through examples of strategies adopted by the author, this article asserts that the aftermath of natural disasters can give mental health Limit Switch professionals opportunities to improve mental health literacy.