Mental health workers for a liv(e)able planet
CPA-NA is a membership-based network of mental health workers and allied care professionals who focus on the psychological and mental health aspects of the climate crisis. Our members recognize that extreme and chaotic weather severely disrupts our livelihoods, sense of security, sense of place, and sense of identity - all forms of “climate distress.” Without support and care, this distress undermines our capacity to adapt inclusively and collectively. In response, CPA-NA trains, supports and deploys our growing network of care workers to address climate distress in ways that restore our capacity for human connection, nurture resilience and encourage community problem-solving.
In collaboration with The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, join us for three events on disaster mental health. CPA-NA members get a discount, and all get a discount for bundling all three events.
We bring together climate-aware mental health providers, researchers, somatic workers, educators, journalists and spiritual leaders to grow the space and practice.
We develop climate literacy among new career researchers, mental health workers, and allied professionals. We also offer events for the public like climate cafes, where people can process climate-related emotions.
We support climate-aware clinicians and allied professionals who themselves need community connection and validation.
CPA-NA seeks to expand climate-aware care to connect all over the country.
We’re growing an expansive network of mental health professionals and allies ready to support clients across North America with the mental health impacts of climate change.
Our work is more important than ever. We won’t stop, no matter what.
See more in the mediaSolidarity Statement
Authoritarianism generates and thrives on collective trauma. It “divides and conquers,” and destabilizes, overwhelms, and disorganizes individuals and communities through overlapping and escalating assaults on civil norms, existing social structures and laws. In response, CPA-NA proudly stands in solidarity with other organizations seeking not only to defend democratic institutions and human rights, but to foster community connection, compassion, and collective resilience.
As foundations for a democratic society, we strongly support free speech, due process, the rule of law, and academic and scientific freedom, which are the foundations of ethical, honest, and unbiased research and learning. We reject any attempt to roll back disaster relief, civil rights, voting rights, environmental protection, affordable and equitable health care, reproductive rights, equity, educational access, and sustainable energy transitions.
As an organization focused on the intersection of climate and mental health, CPA-NA also supports access to critical social and mental health services for vulnerable populations, including those who work in climate fields, those impacted by climate change, frontline climate workers, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, immigrants, those who are economically marginalized, and BIPOC communities, many of whom suffer first and worst from climate change.
For more information about the intersection of vulnerable communities, climate change, and mental health, please refer to this guide.
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