Expert Insights for Health Professionals - What are the effects of the climate crisis on mental health?

In this episode, Black Dog Institute researcher Dr Chloe Watfern, will share her findings about the links between climatic change and climate distress, with research informed by her personal responses to climate crises. She will also be joined by Dr Charles Le Feuvre and a lived experience representative who will discuss the impact of climate change on individual and community wellbeing; collective, creative, and meaning-focused approaches to coping with climate distress and how clinicians, communities, and others can effectively support those experiencing climate distress.

Panel members:

• Dr Chloe Watfern – Post Doctorate Fellow, Black Dog Institute.
• Dr Charles Le Feuvre – Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Psychology for Safe Climate.
• Karla – Lived experience representative.

Moderator

• Dr Sarah Barker -Clinical Psychologist and facilitator with the Black Dog Institute