Tribe: La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians
View Source Document: La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indian Adaptation Plan
Year: 2019
Topic: Strategies for human health and wellness
Develop and invest in more cool/AC/safe zones.
Review goals, strategies, and plans of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery under conditions induced by climate-related disruptions such as heat...
Develop collaborative referral system to ensure residents can access available resources and services (e.g. health care, crisis counseling, and shelters)...
Hold educational programs and workshops outlining climate change impacts on public health (water quality, disease, air quality etc.).
Provide families and individuals with resources to create family evacuation plans and emergency supply kits, sign up for alert systems,...
More community health outreach and discussions for safety precautions and strategizing.
Organize community events that promote health and wellness such as outdoor activities, exposure to nature, and exercise.
Introduce community events at the garden and community volunteer hours to maintain the garden.
Re-establish the community garden, including recommendations from the Comprehensive Community Plan to have three gardens with focuses for medicine, traditional...
Educate, promote, and provide resources for community members on services available for health and mental wellness support.
Education to help residents recognize symptoms, avoid risks, and psychologically cope with climate exposure-related illness.
Programs and support though the Indian Health Council Behavioral Health Services including crisis intervention, staff psychiatrists, individual, child, and family...
