It’s normal to be worried about climate change.

People are experiencing climate change in many different ways. While anxiety, anger, and despair are natural reactions to a threat of this scale, we also need hope and action.

That’s why we’re working together to address the mental health impacts of climate change.

About Us

The Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance is a community of interdisciplinary researchers, healthcare providers, and community organizers committed to identifying and addressing the adverse impacts of the climate crisis on mental health.

As a Canadian Not-for-Profit organization incorporated under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, the MHCCA’s purposes are to (1) conduct equity-based climate distress monitoring, (2) incubate novel interventions and policy ideas to address the mental health impacts of climate change, and (3) facilitate knowledge exchange and mobilization to support Canadian's experiencing climate-related ecological distress.

Resources for Climate Distress

Climate-related distress is a growing problem across the globe. Check out our curated list of resources to help you and your community manage the mental health effects of climate change.

Our Research

  • Defining and Measuring Climate-Related Ecological Distress and Resilience: A Community-Based, Multi-Component, Mixed Methods Study

    Learn more about our development of the Climate-Related Ecological Distress and Resilience Scale, a new measure of climate experiences.

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  • Repairing the Social Contract: Undertaking the Co-Design of Climate Distress Services for Young People in British Columbia

    Check out our new report discussing what supports and services young people want for managing climate distress.

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  • Developing and Validating a Climate Vulnerability Index for British Columbia

    Curious about how climate vulnerability varies across regions in British Columbia? Check out our Climate Vulnerability Index!

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  • Two-eyed perspectives on mental health interventions for climate change distress: An integrative scoping review

    Review the results of our integrative soping review focused on Two-Eyed perspectives on climate change distress.

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  • The Inaugural Issue of the Journal of Mental Health and Climate Change

    Learn about some of the latest research and knowledge translation efforts focusing on climate change and mental health!

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  • Pursuing Intergenerational Climate Justice Work: A consultation with members of the Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance

    Read results from our consultation with MHCCA members exploring participant's current intergenerational climate justice work and needs.

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Our Semi-Annual Conference

Every other year, the MHCCA hosts The Summit on Mental Health and Climate Change, which is a gathering focused on research and practice related to mental health and climate change. Join us for this annual two-day event.

Our Journal

The Journal of Mental Health and Climate Change (JMHCC) is an open-access publication that features interdisciplinary scientific research on mental health and climate change.

Our Quarterly Seminars

Several times a year, the MHCCA hosts knowledge exchange seminars, which feature the latest research and practice related to the mental health impacts of climate change.

Our Data Holdings

Given our commitment to advancing understanding of the mental health effects of climate change, we strive to make all our data accessible to the broader research community.

Contact Us

team@mhcca.ca