Tribe: Yurok Tribe
View Source Document: Yurok Tribe: Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Water and Aquatic Resources
Year: 2014
Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Mental Health from Extreme Weather Events (View All Topics in the Plan)
Expand public education and outreach to people living in or near the fire hazard zones. This should include information about...
Consider establishing programs to discuss and educate residents in flood plain and landslide areas about preparedness and the resources available...
Consider conducting door to door education of households who might be at risk or have high needs such as elderly,...
Engage in institutionally organized activities to enhance social cohesion, promote mental wellness, and reinvigorate cultural practices and traditions.
Consider developing emergency evacuation plans and in-home kits to prepare for potential extreme events (e.g., fire, flood).
Visit the elders to get to know them and their lived stories to help you see other paths.
Consider implementing all Adaptation Strategies in the Multi-Generational Trauma health pathway to develop a base of mental health resiliency in...
Work to increase emergency response process, funding and extreme climate and weather events (e.g., firefighting, public safety calls), through enhanced...
Raise awareness among mental health providers about climate impacts, potential loss of traditional foods, and response.
