Mental Health Support in the Face of Climate Change
How can you, as a CHW, provide mental health support to individuals facing the growing challenges of climate-related stress and anxiety?
Course Information
- Audience: All public health professionals, including community health workers, working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
- Format: Self-Paced
- Price: Free
- Length: 1 hour
- Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: N/A
- Competencies: Health Equity Skills, Public Health Science Skills, Leadership and Thinking Systems Skills
- Learning Level: Awareness
- Companion Trainings: None
- Supplemental materials:Presentation Slides
- Pre-requisites: None
About this course
This webinar explores mental health support in the face of climate change, featuring Dr. Daniel Dodgen, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Discover insights into the mental health challenges posed by climate change and gain practical skills to empower CHWs in supporting individuals affected by climate-related stressors.
What you'll learn
After completing the training, you will be able to...
- Increased Awareness of Climate-Induced Mental Health Issues: Gain a deeper understanding of the mental health impacts of climate change, including stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression caused by environmental disasters and climate shifts.
- Strengthened Capacity for Community Resilience: Learn how to build resilience in their communities by promoting mental well-being and providing resources to cope with climate-related stressors.
- Develop Actionable Approaches: Learn about actionable approaches and interventions to mitigate the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations. Explore best practices and community-based strategies to enhance climate resiliency among undeserved communities.
- Resource Utilization: Access and utilize resources provided during the webinar to support ongoing efforts in supporting mental health.
Subject Matter Expert
Daniel Dodgen
Daniel Dodgen, Ph.D., is the Senior Advisor for Strategy, Policy, Plans and Requirements with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). His expertise includes disaster preparedness and response, climate change, equity and inclusion, health system policy, behavioral health, and community resilience. Dr. Dodgen served as the Executive Director of the White House directed national advisory group on disaster mental health and has overseen the behavioral health response to multiple natural disasters, public health emergencies, and mass violence incidents. He was a lead author on the Special Report on the Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health, released by President Obama in 2016, and authored the first chapter on mental health and climate change in a federal report. Before joining HHS, Dr. Dodgen was Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer at the American Psychological Association (APA) following an AAAS Fellowship with the U.S. House of Representatives. He received the American Psychological Association (APA) 2005 Early Career Award and was elected a Fellow of APA in 2012. He has served on the APA Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest, the Board of Directors of the International Association of Applied Psychology and the Child Maltreatment Board of the Society for Child, Youth, and Family Services. In 2016, Dr. Dodgen was selected as a Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executive Fellow. He received his Bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and Psychology at the University of Southern California and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Houston. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington, DC.
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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.