Addressing Climate Anxiety in Schools

This timely collection tackles the growing mental health crisis of climate anxiety among students, offering educators and school communities a comprehensive framework for understanding how environmental distress manifests in educational settings. Drawing on international research from Canada to Finland, the book moves beyond theoretical discussions to provide concrete evidence of climate anxiety's prevalence in schools, where it often goes unaddressed despite significantly impacting student wellbeing. The first section systematically documents how these anxieties surface in classrooms and hallways, giving educators the diagnostic tools to recognize symptoms that might otherwise be dismissed as general anxiety or behavioral issues.

What sets this work apart is its practical second section, which transitions from identifying the problem to implementing meaningful solutions through curriculum development and supportive interventions. The international perspective ensures the strategies are adaptable across educational systems, making this an essential resource for teachers, administrators, and mental health professionals seeking to create psychologically safe learning environments. By bridging the gap between climate science and student mental health, this monograph provides the foundational knowledge needed to help young people navigate their ecological concerns without sacrificing their emotional wellbeing.