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The Issue

Climate change has created a global mental health crisis. Due to both direct (e.g. extreme heat, hurricanes, desertification, displacement) and indirect (knowledge and awareness of the crisis) impacts of the climate crisis, people are experiencing climate emotions and mental health issues.

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But, the direct impacts of climate change are not equal. People living in the Global South and predominately communities of color in the United States, who also often face environmental racism, disproportionately are affected by climate change and have less access to resources to address the mental health consequences of systemic environmental racism and climate disasters.​

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40%

40% percent of youth worldwide are hesitant to have children because of climate change. 
 

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Only 9 of 95 countries surveyed in 2021 by the World Health Organization have mental health included in their national health and climate programs.

 

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9,000-40,000

By 2050, 9,000-40,000 more people  in Mexico & the US could die by suicide due to increased temperatures.

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Source: World Health Organization's Mental Health and Climate Change Policy Brief  

How worried are you about climate change?

US Climate Emotions Map (16-25 years old)

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Climate Mental Health Network website © 2024 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 

Climate Mental Health Network is a fiscally sponsored project of Mockingbird Incubator, a registered 501(c)(3) organization in California, EIN 83-1987515. 

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These resources are not a substitute for professional services when needed. 

In the United States, text or call 988 for a 24/7 crisis hotline.

For emergency mental health telephone numbers in other countries, go to: findahelpline.com​

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