Coping With Behavioral Health Impacts of Climate Change

https://mailchi.mp/cfa1e0b75aa4/dtac-bulletin-coping-with-behavioral-health-impacts-of-climate-change?e=1162024328&utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=5781cf983d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_04_18_01_07&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-5781cf983d-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D Rising seas, severe flooding, drought, wildfires, and other natural disasters are threatening more communities as the world’s climate changes at an accelerated rate, causing damage to life and property and affecting mental health. Understanding climate change and its impacts on mental health can help individuals, communities, first responders, and other healthcare and mental health providers better understand and tailor their responses to behavioral health issues that arise as people experience climate change and its effects on their environment. The resources in this Bulletin explore strategies, key information, and important next steps for behavioral health professionals, individuals, and communities impacted by climate change-related disasters.