Climate Change and Youth

Climate Change and Youth is a pioneering book that opens the door to understanding the profound impact climate change has on the mental health of today's young people. Chapters provide age-appropriate language for a meaningful dialogue and resources for acknowledging children's voices, separating fact from fiction about environmental issues, encouraging participation in activism, creating tools to reduce stress, and highlighting inspirational role models and organizations for action. The book includes firsthand examples, research, children's work, interviews, and terminology. It also shares age-appropriate resources and websites relating to climate change and challenges. Filling a large void in the literature on this topic, this essential resource offers techniques and tools that professionals and caring adults can use to address the stresses associated with climate change and offer strategies for hope, resilience, and action.

Linda Goldman has been a teacher and guidance counselor in the public school and grief therapist for over thirty years. She is the author of several books, including Life and Loss: A Guide to Help Grieving Children Classic Edition and Raising Our Children to Be Resilient: A Guide to Helping Children Cope with Trauma in Today's World. Linda is presently serving on the advisory board of TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.

Part One: The Challenge: Mental Health Perspectives, Climate Change, Grief, and Loss 1. Climate Change and Mental Health: Laying a Foundation of Understanding 2. Childhood Losses in the 21st Century 3. The Coronavirus and Climate Change Part Two: Raising Awareness: Conversation, Activities, Practices 4. The Conversation: Creating Hope and Action through Dialogue 5. Environmental Activities for Young People for Counselors and Educators 6. Mindfulness and Meditation: Stress Reduction, Yoga, School Gardens, Nature; Part Three: The Goal: Transformation for a Healthy Planet 7. Globally Inspired Projects: Parachutes for the Planet, Friday for the Future, Earth Day Strike, Global Youth Strike, Climate Live, Global Coordination 8. Youth Activists for the Environment 9. Families Activities to Support a Healthy Planet Part Four: Change: Environmental Justice, Nature Deprivation, Climate Action, Resources 10. Environmental Justice and Young People 11. Someone is Listening and Acting . . . 12. Resources for Professionals, Parents, and Children on Climate Change, Global Warming, Nature, and Expressing Feelings