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.

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