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Integrating Mental Health Support in Climate Action Efforts

9/12/2025

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The Armenian Red Cross stresses integrating mental health support with climate action, as noted by volunteers Ani Gerorgyan and Marta Neves.
They promote a holistic approach to mitigate climate change's mental health effects on vulnerable groups.
Key challenges include the affordability of mental health services and older generations' lack of awareness.
The European and Central Asian Youth Network (ECAYN) focuses on sharing best practices among National Societies.
Both the IFRC and ECAYN have created tools to tackle the link between climate change and mental health.

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Story summary

The Armenian Red Cross stresses integrating mental health support with climate action, as noted by volunteers Ani Gerorgyan and Marta Neves.
They promote a holistic approach to mitigate climate change's mental health effects on vulnerable groups.
Key challenges include the affordability of mental health services and older generations' lack of awareness.
The European and Central Asian Youth Network (ECAYN) focuses on sharing best practices among National Societies.
Both the IFRC and ECAYN have created tools to tackle the link between climate change and mental health.