Climate Crisis & Mental Health,
International Professional Alliance
RESEARCHING AND INFORMING OF IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN BRAIN
The impact of climate change on people's mental health is an overlooked topic. The lack of research and awareness on this issue is striking.
While the same climate change factors that affect people's physical health also affect mental health.
The International Professional Alliance Climate Crisis & Mental Health
was established to research the impact of all factors related to the climate crisis on mental health,
central nervous system functioning and human behavior.
These include factors that have a direct, immediate impact such as:
Climatic disasters:
fires, earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, hurricanes,
floods, etc.,
loss of family members, friends,
homes, ivelihoods and
forced migration
Physical factors:
the impact of changes in the earth's magnetic field, temperature conditions,
cosmic radiation, etc.
Epidemiological factors:
increase of infectious diseases due to
habitat changes
and unsanitary conditions in climate disaster zones and refugee camps
Environmental factors:
change of chemical composition and pollution of water, soil, air, extinction of biological species
and change of natural habitat, environmental disasters
Informational factors:
climate anxiety, distress and depression due to negative, destructive and false content in the media and social networks, concealment and distortion of information about climate change and disasters,
non-warning of people about the impending disaster
Not only climate-related disasters themselves, but also socio-economic factors contribute to the increase in mental disorders. Such as migration, lack of water and food resources. Drought and crop failures lead to economic losses, hunger and thirst, which can certainly lead to distress and despair, up to suicide or a surge of aggression with wars over resources.
Climate Crisis & Mental Health (ССMH) is an international association of professionals and researchers from different scientific fields and social activities to conduct large-scale interdisciplinary research on the impact of climate change and climate disasters on mental health and behaviour, and to provide professional assistance to those affected by the climate crisis.
The activity of the Alliance
conduct large-scale interdisciplinary international and local research and social surveys into the impact of all components of the climate crisis, both direct and indirect, on people's mental health, well-being, and behaviour
researches
cooperate with other associations, organisations, educational and scientific institutions, centres and laboratories, NGOs, including international ones
cooperation
participate in local and international humanitarian projects and activities to improve social and economic conditions and provide comprehensive psychological, medical, and legal assistance to victims of climate disasters
assistance
receive grants and create any legal structures, both for-profit and non-profit, for the fulfilment of their activities
grants
advertise and promote the Association's activities by all available means
advertising
develop and publish methodological manuals, magazines, books and other information products
manuals
arrange and conduct conferences, forums, round tables and discussion clubs and other events: seminars, webinars and presentations for organisations, professionals and students; practical workshops and training
conferences
organise and provide all necessary counselling, psychological, psychotherapeutic and medical assistance to children, adults and families affected by the climate crisis in accordance with their professional qualifications
counselling
create programmes, popular science films and social videos
video production
participate in local and international scientific conferences, exhibitions, festivals and other events
events attending
develop training courses, psychotherapy and rehabilitation techniques, mobile applications
training courses