Nursing on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis: Education for Action Part 5: Mental Health: Mental Health

This webinar is part 5 of the series Nursing on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis: Education for Action, developed through a collaboration between the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education, Nursing - Climate Resources for Health Education, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment, and Climate Action Nurses. This presentation discusses the mental health impacts of climate change, particularly on vulnerable populations. It covers barriers to accessing mental health services, strategies for health promotion, and coping mechanisms for climate-related stress.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify self-care and health promotion practices through mental health frameworks and strategies in relation to how communities cope with climate crisis.
2. Describe the factors that influence the psychological impacts of the climate crisis on the most vulnerable populations.
3. Identify potential barriers that prevent individuals who experience climate distress from accessing mental health services.
4. Discuss the factors influencing the mental health consequences of climate change in specific regions of the world.
5. Explore the unequal burden of climate related mental health disorders and discuss strategies for targeted interventions in vulnerable populations.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17198, for 1 contact hour.