Welcome to the Calm-Ey Resources
The production of digital content is important in today’s age where digitisation ensures high-quality and specialised content as a tool to support professionals, people and communities involved. This is particularly applicable to:
- young individuals facing mental health challenges, requiring self-help before participating in support groups;
- professionals (youth workers/mental health practitioners) with demanding work schedules, who need to pursue professional development at their own pace.
Thus, under this outcome, The Training Programme, Handbook, Self-help workbook will be digitalized to ensure their accessibility to youth educators, professionals and youngsters, in order to make learning tailored and self-paced for the needs of professionals working. Additionally, this outcome pursues the objective of establishing an online learning environment that stores all the innovative outcomes, guaranteeing broader outreach,and functioning as a comprehensive resource hub. Free access to resources will contribute to: – support young people addressing climate change by furnishing them tools to overcome distress, encouraging them to become active citizens and promoting increased civic engagement; – promote capacity bulding and tools that will guide youth workers in addressing challenges linked to climate change, youth and mental health; – facilitating opportunities for the professional development of youth and specialists in this field.
Handbook
The Climate Anxiety Handbook will be developed as a comprehensive collection of essential information, resources, and strategies to understand and identify climate anxiety in young individuals while providing effective support to manage and alleviate its impact. The handbook explores relevant terminology, the various emotions, and the physical experiences that climate anxiety can provoke. It also includes suggestions and practical exercises on how to support young people in moving from anxiety or other intense feelings toward coping, action, and joy. This resource is specifically tailored for professionals working with youth and youth workers who engage with young people affected by climate anxiety.
SELF-HELP WORKBOOK
A self-paced workbook for youth affected by climate anxiety, this resource aims to enhance individual coping skills. The workbook introduces methods and tools for dealing with climate anxiety. It can be used within support groups or as a stand-alone resource. The workbook is co-designed and created by affected youth, youth workers, and mental health professionals.
External Resources
Here, you can find a curated collection of external materials and resources aimed at providing further support and information on climate anxiety and its impact on mental health. These resources offer valuable insights and strategies for coping with climate distress. Explore these external resources to deepen your understanding and find additional tools to help navigate the challenges of climate worry.”
