Mental Health and Well-Being in the Climate Crisis: A Conversation for Counselors
2 Hours | 2 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Mental Health & Well-Being in the Climate Crisis: A Conversation for Counselors is presented by Debbie Crawford Sturm, PhD, LPC.
The climate crisis is predicted to profoundly impact the mental health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities, with our most vulnerable neighbors at an elevated risk. This impact includes depression, anxiety, PTSD and pre-traumatic stress, fear, eco-grief, irritability, anger, violence, and loneliness, as well as disease spread, heatstroke, lung disease, heart disease, suicidal ideation, and premature death. The effects of climate change on community mental health and well-being are already taking place globally and locally.
As counselors, we have an opportunity to bring our understanding of trauma, vulnerability, and resilience to work with clients and to support climate resilience efforts in our communities. This program provides an opportunity to examine the ways mental health, wellness, and climate change interact and how you can use your professional skills to mitigate the impact.
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe the inextricable connection between people and the environment, with consideration for our deep connection to place as well as experiences of empathy, eco-grief, and climate despair
Describe the mental health impact of the increasing climate crisis with considerations for the wellness of individuals, families, and communities
Describe the social justice, environmental justice, and climate justice impact on vulnerable populations, migration, and community resilience as well as examine the roles counselors can play to enhance resiliency within communities
Presented By
Debbie Crawford Sturm, PhD, LPC
Dr. Debbie Sturm is a 2008 graduate of UNC-Charlotte's Counselor Education program, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Professor at James Madison University, and contributing faculty for Walden University. Her clinical specialties include trauma, community violence, family systems, and nature-conn...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Climate Crisis and Mental Health
3. Recognizing and Attending Climate Anxiety
4. Surge Capacity
5. Impact of Climate Crisis on Vulnerable Populations
6. Climate Migration and Refugees
7. Impact on Children and Youth
8. Environmental and Climate Justice
9. What Does This Sound Like in Therapy?
10. Climate-Aware Counselors
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