Climate change is a pressing global issue that affects not only the environment but also human health, particularly mental health. Young people are disproportionately affected by climate change, experiencing increased anxiety, depression, and trauma. This project aims to establish a youth-led support group to address the mental health impacts of climate change on young people.

1. Provide a safe space for young people to share their climate change-related mental health concerns

2. Foster a supportive community of young people affected by climate change

3. Increase awareness about the mental health impacts of climate change among young people

4. Develop coping strategies and resilience skills among young people to address climate change-related mental health concerns

1. Recruit and train a team of youth facilitators to lead the support group

2. Establish an online platform for the support group to meet virtually

3. Develop a curriculum for the support group sessions, focusing on climate change and mental health

4. Host bi-weekly support group sessions for 6 months

5. Evaluate the project’s effectiveness through surveys, interviews, and focus groups

1. Improved mental health and wellbeing among young people affected by climate change

2. Increased awareness and understanding of climate change-related mental health concerns among young people

3. Enhanced coping strategies and resilience skills among young people to address climate change-related mental health concerns

4. A supportive community of young people affected by climate change

– Month 1-2: Recruit and train youth facilitators, establish online platform, develop curriculum

– Month 3-6: Host bi-weekly support group sessions, evaluate project effectiveness.    Here is a project proposal budget for “Climate Change and Mental Health: A Youth-Led Support Group”:

– Project Title: Climate Change and Mental Health: A Youth-Led Support Group

– Project Duration: 6 months

– Project Goal: To provide a safe space for youth to share their climate change-related mental health concerns and support one another.

    – Project Coordinator (part-time): $5,000

    – Mental Health Professional (consultant): $2,000

    – Youth Facilitators (2): $4,000

    – Social media advertising: $1,500

    – Flyers and brochures: $1,000

    – Online event promotion: $500

    – Online platform subscription: $1,000

    – Audio-visual equipment rental: $500

    – Software and technical support: $1,000

    – Youth facilitator training: $2,000

    – Mental health professional training: $1,500

    – Contingency fund: $2,000

    – Evaluation and reporting: $1,500

This project proposal budget outlines the estimated costs for personnel, marketing and outreach, virtual support group expenses, training and capacity building, and miscellaneous expenses. The total budget is $23,500, which will cover the costs for a 6-month project duration.