Breakout 1C: Addressing Mental Health and Climate Anxiety

(Clinical Social Work CE)

The American Psychology Association (APA) describes eco-anxiety as “the chronic fear of environmental cataclysm that comes from observing the seemingly irrevocable impact of climate change and the associated concern for one's future and that of next generations” Climate anxiety is a fast-growing term used to describe a collection of symptoms triggered by long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns. climate anxiety is characterized by a chronic fear of environmental doom that’s often paralyzing and debilitating, and it can sometimes be exacerbated by existing anxiety disorders. This session will discuss this growing issue and outline processes to address it.

Nicole Hill, MPH

Research and Marketing Manager

ecoAmerica

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11/01/2023 at 1:15 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes
11/01/2023 at 1:15 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes