Examining Systems: The Impact of Climate Change on Older Adult Mental Health

This pre-recorded panel discussion brought together experts, advocates, and mental health professionals to explore how mental health, aging, social isolation, and access to services in BIPOC and rural communities contribute to health equity issues. Hear how events related to climate change have taken a toll on the mental health of older adults, the challenges facing older adults of color in particular, and some proposed solutions and investments.

Join Dr. Robin Cooper, Co-Founder and President at Climate Psychiatry Alliance, Dr. Daniela Dominguez, Founder and CEO at On the Margins, and Dr. Julisa Lopez, Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California Santa Cruz to hear about their work and the road ahead.