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. 2022 Aug;34(5):516-519.
doi: 10.1080/09540261.2022.2093101.

Caribbean mental health professionals support climate resilience through community engagement, disaster response, and research

Michael H Campbell  1 , Natalie Greaves  1
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Caribbean mental health professionals support climate resilience through community engagement, disaster response, and research

Michael H Campbell et al. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

Mental health professionals (MHPs) have roles supporting mitigation, preparation, and recovery in the global climate crisis. This commentary describes initiatives in the Caribbean to address climate-related threats to individuals and communities focussing on the role of MHPs in supporting community-based projects, regional public health disaster responses, and climate research.

Keywords: Caribbean; Climate resilience; mental health; mental health professionals; small island developing states.

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