Why We Exist
The scale, depth, and reach of the climate crisis is unlike any other that humanity has ever faced. It is driving mortality, collective trauma, and social fragmentation, causing spikes in anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and suicide. As ecological and psychological disruption intensify and converge, climate-impacted communities require equitable, participatory, and culturally-sensitive approaches for life-saving response strategies.
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Unfortunately, the field of climate psychology and mental health is emergent, siloed, and drastically under-resourced, preventing effective care from reaching millions.
In response, we built the Climate Care Collaborative—a coalition of internationally-recognized organizations and leaders in climate, mental health, social justice, academia, and communications who are dedicated to expanding, coalescing, and strengthening the field of climate-mental health. Together, we are working to magnify existing projects, grow philanthropic awareness, and redirect resources toward initiatives that ensure equitable care reaches the climate-impacted communities who need it.
Our Initiatives
Field-Building
Professional Support
The 2026 American Climate-Mental Health Summit is a first-of-its-kind convening in a series of field-building initiatives that will establish professional norms, sector practices and metrics, knowledge-sharing agreements, problem-solving strategies, trainings, and robust public and political support to help communities develop resilience strategies that respond to acute and chronic climate impacts.
Community Engagement
Climate-Mental Health Advocacy
We actively engage with frontline communities to raise awareness about the psychological impacts of climate change and mobilize support for systems change. Our advocacy strategy aims to educate the public and decision-makers about escalating climate-related mental health demands and champion policy reform that incorporates wellbeing and resiliency strategies into climate response plans.
Educational Resources
Knowledge Sharing
Unthinkable's recently-launched Resource Hub is the largest digital library of climate-mental health resources, supporting individual learning and growth through education, resources and evidence-informed tools that help people understand their feelings, alleviate climate distress, explore meaningful action, and cultivate community resilience by connecting with others.
Collaborative Partnerships
Strategic Alliances
We foster collaborative partnerships with value-aligned organizations, foundations, and individuals that are dedicated to advancing climate resiliency, wellbeing, and reducing historical burdens on marginalized communities. By joining forces, we amplify our impact, build systems for mutual support and cooperation, and grow our capacity to sustainably work toward our shared strategic vision of a just, joyful, and livable future for all.