This 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.

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.

This 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.

This web page addresses the links between climate change and different extreme weather crises and disasters such as wildfires, drought, hurricanes, and tornadoes. It provides links to relevant guides, blog posts, and publications that analyze past disaster trends and provide guidance for building disaster-specific financial resilience.

This web page provides information and guidance for individuals interested in learning more about climate change, its effects on public health, and possibilities for addressing potential crises. It features links to separate pages addressing climate change distress, burnout, empowerment, and more, each with their own resources available for download.

This 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.

Created for local government officials and emergency planners, this interactive resource allows users to create a package of information and resources tailored to their community needs. The center compiles information regarding risks posed by climate change, adaptation recommendations, and funding opportunities available for affected communities.

To help the public assess and understand climate change and its related hazards, this web page offers a series of fact sheets to highlight impacts and recommendations for communities affected by climate change and crises. The series includes materials for and about communities including children, older adults, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and occupational groups.

This web page explores the effects of climate change on the mental health and resilience of communities by presenting research on traumatic stress and disaster exposure. The page highlights a briefing paper, fact sheet, and podcast that describe the current knowledge available regarding climate change and trauma. It also presents recommendations for public health research and response.

Created for professional counselors working with individuals affected by climate change and related disasters, this fact sheet explores impacts of climate-related crises on mental health and disaster vulnerability. It includes strategies for counselors hoping to foster coping and resiliency in their practice.

This 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.

This fact sheet explores the hazards climate change can cause for youth by providing background information about children’s physical and cognitive vulnerability and recommendations to reduce risks and negative impacts. It includes a case study and breaks down possible effects of climate crises such as extreme weather, poor air quality, and food insecurity.

This fact sheet explores the impacts of climate change on individuals’ mental health and wellness through background information about mental health and a description of immediate, gradual, and indirect impacts. It includes a case study and research supporting emergency preparedness recommendations to build resilience and cope with possible effects.

This 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.

Created for journalists and other media representatives, this guidebook provides background information about disaster response and causes, including analysis concerning the effects of climate change on extreme disasters. It highlights the importance and responsibility of the media in disaster reporting and risk reduction for the public.

A 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.

This 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.

This web page provides disaster planners and leaders with steps for creating a hazard mitigation plan that addresses both the possible impacts of climate crises and the extreme events particular to their local needs. From exploring best practices to learning about current laws and policies, the web page is designed to help states, territories, and tribal governments build effective mitigation plans.

This web page provides information about the effects climate change and related disasters can have on mental health and quality of life for individuals in affected communities. It highlights populations most affected by climate crises, describes long-term effects and related factors, and includes links to relevant resources.

Designed for health professionals, this guide provides research-based communication strategies for fostering discussions concerning climate change and health. After providing background information, it offers possible key talking points, phrases, and messages for successful communication and information dissemination.

Created by physicians for the public, this report explores climate change to bring attention to the risks and possible consequences it may have for public health. It analyzes the many challenges climate change poses and provides recommendations for protecting the community and reducing the possible effects of climate change.

Developed for health professionals and community leaders, this guide provides a comprehensive background about climate change and its impacts on individual and community well-being. It includes research-based strategies for addressing and supporting public mental health on individual and community levels.

This 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.

This recorded webinar hosted as part of the National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) provides information on climate change and related hazards and features discussion of climate preparedness that addresses community risks and evolving climate crises. Participants are provided guidance for developing an adaptation plan that promotes community resilience and assessment of population vulnerabilities and risks.

This recorded webinar hosted by the National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) highlights the importance of resilience in disaster and climate adaptation planning and offers suggestions for ensuring efficient disaster response and recovery. It encourages participants to view climate hazards as an opportunity for expanding services and promoting community sustainability and growth.