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This web page links to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2021 and 2014 Climate Adaptation Plans, which summarize the agency’s priority actions to address climate change and its impacts on the public. Each plan includes comprehensive analyses regarding climate crises, emergency preparedness, and resilience for nationwide and local approaches.
View ResourceThis web page describes practices jurisdictions can implement to ensure that they reach whole communities affected by disasters, including individuals with limited English proficiency, individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, individuals who are blind, and individuals in racial and ethnic minority groups. The page also links to several federal websites that can be reviewed to understand federal standards and guidance.
View ResourceThis report presents an overview of four main themes that emerged from the National Children’s Health and Climate Leadership Forum, held as a virtual event in October 2020. It includes key points and action items highlighted by event speakers as necessary steps to support youth mental health and resilience in response to climate change impacts.
View ResourceA section from a climate change assessment, this resource explores climate change’s impact on the physical and mental health of people faced by extreme weather, worsened natural disasters, and limited resources. It highlights increased health risks and offers guidance for building resilient communities and adapting to climate change.
View ResourceThis guide was developed for policymakers and others responsible for handling communication about a public health emergency, as well as professionals involved in development of risk communication plans. It includes recommendations on integrating emergency risk communication into health and emergency response systems and building trust with emergency-affected populations. The guide is also available in several languages other than English.
View ResourceDeveloped for emergency preparedness and response professionals, this guide explains how to incorporate language access into emergency plans. It discusses how to identify groups of people who speak specific languages and to ensure that individuals in these groups have access to services. The guide is designed to help professionals comply with legal requirements for meaningful access to services for people with limited English proficiency.
View ResourceThis white paper explores the effects of climate change on extreme weather events and disasters to highlight the challenges vulnerable communities face during climate crises. Based on findings from the Gulf Coast and other coastal areas, it offers adaptation and planning opportunities for communities through a discussion of lessons learned and best practices.
View ResourceThis technical report provides a comprehensive analysis of climate change and its effects on children’s physical and psychological health and development. It explores extreme weather events and the burden of disasters on young populations to support the need for a public health movement addressing climate change’s health effects.
View ResourceThis guide offers a comprehensive analysis of the impacts of climate change on human well-being by presenting findings on the effects of climate crises and disasters on mental, physical, and community health. Based on these findings, the guide includes recommendations for engaging the public on climate change topics and ensuring community resilience.
View ResourceThis report assesses the exposures and risks communities face due to climate change and provides policymakers with suggestions for managing impacts. It considers the mental and physical health of vulnerable populations to provide adaptation tips and decision-making guidance.
View ResourceThis report shares the impacts of climate change and related disasters on vulnerable communities, focusing on the Pacific region and its exposure to extreme natural hazards. While the resource reports mainly on climate change crises and effects on Pacific island countries, the report includes substantial guidance for providing populations around the world with tools and strategies for building resilience.
View ResourceThis fact sheet highlights the importance of community planning to promote resilience when facing risks for severe weather and natural disasters caused by climate change. Along with strategies for climate resilience and links to tools for disaster planning, the resource includes case studies from across the nation to help guide decision makers.
View ResourceThis web page highlights research regarding African Americans’ mental and behavioral health. It explores the general population’s mental health status, access to health care, and rates of death by suicide to inform discussion around African American mental health.
View ResourceThis web page highlights research regarding American Indians and Alaska Natives’ (AI/AN) mental and behavioral health. It explores the general population’s mental health status, access to health care, and death rates to inform discussion around the mental health of the AI/AN population.
View ResourceThis web page from the Office of Minority Health highlights research regarding Asian Americans’ mental and behavioral health. It explores the general population’s mental health status, access to health care, and death rates to inform discussion around Asian American mental health.
View ResourceThis web page highlights research regarding Hispanic mental and behavioral health. It explores the general population’s mental health status, access to health care, and death rates to inform discussion around Hispanic mental health.
View ResourceThis web page highlights research regarding Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders’ mental and behavioral health. It explores the general population’s mental health status, access to health care, and death rates to inform discussion around mental health.
View ResourceThis web page highlights research regarding the health of different populations, including Black/African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian American, Hispanic, and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations. It explores the general populations’ mental health statuses, access to health care, and death rates to inform discussion around mental health.
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