Toolkits
The toolkits are practical guides that help researchers and actors from diverse backgrounds to: 1) come into the climate and mental health field and conduct research appropriately; 2) translate evidence to policy and practice; and 3) meaningfully involve people with lived experience in climate and mental health research.
Climate Change and Mental Health: An Introductory Toolkit for Researchers
A practical guide for researchers
Progress to protect the mental health of increasing numbers of people exposed to climate hazards and to enable climate action that brings co-benefits for mental health depends on researchers from diverse backgrounds bringing their perspectives, methods, and datasets. This toolkit aims to provide researchers from various disciplines with an understanding of why the climate and mental health nexus is important and where research and action are needed for the climate and mental health field based on key emerging insights from Connecting Climate Minds.
Toolkit for decision-makers taking action to support mental health in the climate crisis
Practical tools for policymakers
This toolkit aims to provide policymakers, decision-makers, NGOs, and practitioners with a concise overview of the climate-mental health nexus, its importance, key messages, and practical ways to engage.
Deepening Research & Practice: A Lived Experience Engagement Toolkit by Connecting Climate Minds
Centering lived experience in research
Drawing upon the collective wisdom of experts and individuals with firsthand experience and lessons from international collaborations, the toolkit offers practical guidance on navigating the complexities of lived experience engagement in the context of climate change and mental health research and practice.