Extreme Weather: Supporting Children & Youth
Climate change is exacerbating extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, fires, and extreme heat, which can take a serious toll on people’s emotional wellbeing, especially youth. Explore our practical, age-appropriate resources to help adults support children and youth through dangerous weather events.
Description
These tools offer guidance on how to prepare and talk about what’s happening, process emotions, and build a sense of safety and resilience.
Print out the tips sheets and:
- Store in easy to find spots at home
- Put in your emergency “go bag”
- Distribute at your kid's school and use in your classroom
- Post in community spaces such as libraries, community centers, houses of worship, etc.
- Share with others: neighbors, colleagues, and friends
The tips sheets were written by Laura Carter Robinson, Psy.D.
Contact details
Email address
Education Provider
Climate Mental Health Network
2 active educational opportunities
c/o Mockingbird Incubator, Los Angeles, CA, 90042
Climate change is exacerbating extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, fires, and extreme heat, which can take a serious toll on people’s emotional wellbeing, especially youth. Explore our practical, age-appropriate resources to help adults support children and youth through dangerous weather events.
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