This 4 week programme explores how a just and connected community can withstand adversities and catastrophes, no matter the source. Grounded in the Five Foundational Protective Factors for Building Universal Mental Wellness & Transformational Resilience, this series of workshops brings together people working at the intersection of climate and other disaster preparedness and mental health in communities across Scotland.

You can join online over 4 Tuesdays in September, 10am-12pm on 9, 16, 23 & 30 September.

On 9th September, there will be an introduction to the series. It will cover:

- Context-setting for a public health approach to transformational resilience, with emphasis on inclusivity and healthcare as a human right.

- Framing mental health as an emergency: Input from professionals highlighting the urgency of mental health within the public and climate context.

- Core learning segment: Introduction to five foundational practices for building resilience and wellbeing and a focus on developing literacy in mental wellness and resilience.

- Inspiring examples: Speakers from the Climate Psychology Association and the ClimateXChange research department highlighting the urgency of mental health within the public and climate context.

- Case studies from community initiatives (Belhaven Garden, Greener Kirkcaldy) - stories & examples of community-based resilience and connection.