Does the Earth's changing climate fill you with feelings of anxiety, stress, fear, and overwhelming emotions? In this episode, we speak with friends of Jiyan Foundation, Sarah Newman and Cindy Pace from Climate Mental Health Network (CMHN), on the impact climate change has on the mental health of adults and young people from around the world. In their latest short film, young activists, including a member of Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights' Youth Network for Peace and Dialogue, express their growing concern for the environment and discuss how it impacts their decisions about the future.

CMHN recognizes climate change and mental health as intersectional issues that are inseparable from environmental justice, women's rights, disability justice, indigenous justice, decolonization, and anti-oppression efforts underway across the world.

Sarah Newman founded the Climate Mental Health Network in the spring of 2021, after her own struggles with climate anxiety and other emotions. She has worked for many years in the film-social impact space. Previously Ms. Newman was the first Outreach Director at California Interfaith Power and Light and worked as a community organizer.

Cindy Pace is a Climate Communicator & Storyteller with Climate Mental Health Network. She also serves on CMHN's Gen Z Advisory Board. Cindy works to increase awareness about the mental health consequences of climate change through education and community engagement.

Climate Mental Health Resources Attend or host a screening event of the CMHN Gen Z film: https://www.climatementalhealth.net/genzfilm
Resources for self-care: https://www.climatementalhealth.net/resources

Creative Arts Therapy: https://www.climatementalhealth.net/artstherapy
Resources for parents & caregivers: https://www.climatementalhealth.net/parents

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