Where we've typically ascribed trauma to the individual, climate change now sees large groups of people sharing the same damaging experience in what's being called 'collective trauma'. But as post-disaster care continues to prioritise physical safety, the mental health of survivors often falls to the wayside. This episode we explore the global implications of climate change on mental health and why our mental health services aren't ready for what's to come.
Featuring:
Lucy Chen - Student at the University of Technology Sydney and Climate Activist.
Helen Berry - Professor of Climate Change and Mental Health at the University of Sydney.
Jennifer First - Program Manager at the Disaster and Community Crisis Centre at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Producer/Presenter: Jake Morcom.
#147 - Not-So-Digital Workforce
#146 - Art and Climate Fatigue
#145 - Tackling Energy Poverty
#144 - Australia's Honeybee Industry
#143 - Could Climate Change Make Australia Uninsurable?
#142 - Electric Buses roll into Sydney
#141- How Algae is Changing the Future of Food
#140 - The Limits of Rights of Nature Laws
#139 - Protecting Our Pacific Neighbours
#138 - Celebrating Sustainability in 2020
#137 - The Psychology of Climate Change
#136 - Precarious Housing Part Two, International Students
#135 - Precarious Housing Part One, Public Housing Tenants
#134 - The New Age Of Sustainable Air Travel
#133 - Sustainability In The Stars
#132 - Garden Cities
#131 - Repairing The Economy And The Planet
#130 - The Search For Koalas
#129 - The Hidden Casualties Of Australia's Black Summer Bushfires
#128 - Gardening On The Mind
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