Psychological Impacts and Mental Health Support in Disaster Contexts

Wednesday, July 16, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. MDT
Location: Interlocken B

Moderator

Mental Health Effects of Severe Weather Events on Low-Income U.S. Communities

Amer Hamad Issa Abukhalaf, Clemson University
Vaishnavi Chavan, Clemson University
Harshavardhan Kodela, Clemson University

Mental Health Disparities in Displaced LGBTQ+ Populations in the United States

Leo Goldsmith, Yale School of the Environment
Jiyoung Son, Yale School of the Environment
Michelle Bell, Yale School of the Environment

Improving Mental Health Among Pregnant Women After Disaster: An Implementation Guide

Emily Harville, Tulane University
Courtney Thomas, Tulane University
Gloria Giarratano, Louisiana State University
Kirsten Dorans, Tulane University
Michelle Patterson, Nicholls State University
Sarah Turner, Tulane University
Karen Weis, University of Kansas

Intersectional Grief, Collective Healing: Rethinking Resilience in Climate-Vulnerable Communities

Kate McNeely, University of Colorado Boulder

Risk Perceptions and Mental Health Impacts of Recurrent Wildfire Smoke in California

Kathleen Lynch, New York University
Alexis Merdjanoff, New York University
David Abramson, New York University

The Impact of Convective Storms on Well-Being Among Midwestern U.S. Communities

Amer Hamad Issa Abukhalaf, Clemson University
Abdallah Naser, Isra University