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Provided by: Climate Mental Health Network |Published on: July 24, 2025
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Synopsis
In this resource from Climate Mental Health Network, readers explore supportive, non-clinical approaches—such as creative activities, mindful rituals, physical movement, and time outdoors—to help children work through feelings about environmental issues.
The two-page guide offers adaptable ideas for educators and caregivers to build emotional resilience, strengthen students’ connection to nature, and recognize when to seek professional mental health assistance.
This resource has strategies that are simple and require few materials.
Students will feel heard and supported by teachers implementing the strategies in this resource.
Prerequisites
This resource is intended for students who have some knowledge about climate change.
Differentiation & Implementation
Teachers can share this resource with parents before beginning a lesson or unit involving climate change topics.
Teachers can collaborate with guidance counselors, school psychologists, and other professionals to create a plan to support their students as they experience climate grief.
The Climate Emotions Wheel mentioned in the guide may be useful to help students identify and process their emotions related to climate change.
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Climate Mental Health Network
Climate Mental Health Network urgently addresses the mental health impacts of the climate crisis through education, community engagement and by harnessing the power of media and technology.
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