Guest Speakers:
- Lisa Brooks, Policy Associate, Abt Associates
- Mitra Kashani, ORISE Fellow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Guest Host:
- Amber Woodside, AMCHP Youth Voice Amplified Committee Co-Chair
November is National Youth Homelessness Awareness Month. Severe weather, extreme temperatures, and natural disasters present vastly increased challenges for homeless communities. Listen to our latest MCH Bridges and What the Health?! crossover episode, led by AMCHP’s Youth Voice Amplified (YVA) committee, to learn about how climate change is directly affecting people experiencing homelessness. You’ll hear from guest hosts Mitra Kashani, environmental public health scientist, and Lisa Brooks, expert in the homelessness system, as they share what homelessness can look like from an individual and systems-level perspective – confronting common misconceptions, emphasizing the impacts of climate change on marginalized and rural communities, and highlighting the opportunities to address this issue by partnering with and centering people with lived experience.
Tune in now to listen to guest host Amber Woodside and speakers Lisa and Mitra as they share their lived experiences and professional insights. In addition, as we enter into this season of giving and gratitude, consider ways you might be able to give back to your community members experiencing homelessness, especially youth.
Disclaimer: This episode discusses topics of climate change, natural disasters, loss, death, discrimination, and homelessness. Please prioritize your mental health and consider if you are ready to listen to this episode. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. You can also sign up to join virtual sharing and listening sessions for people experiencing climate anxiety at www.climateawakening.org.
Additionally, the findings and conclusions in this podcast shared by Mitra Kashani are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Resources:
- YVA Resource Kit
- Study From Abt Projects: Thousands of Additional Deaths Each Year Due to Climate Change-Induced Heat
- Report: Climate Change and the Los Angeles’ Homelessness Response System
- SAMHSA Homelessness Programs & Resources
- HHS Homelessness Programs & Resources
- Guide: Make a Homeless Care Package That Actually Helps
- Assemble Care Kits for the Homeless
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