An organization created by the State of Vermont has begun a course that industry professionals are encouraged to take to help themselves and colleagues manage “climate anxiety.”
The course is called “From Climate Anxiety to Climate Resilience”. Its description reads, “Are you a coach, educator, health or mental health provider, social worker, healer, or in another helping profession, witnessing painful stress and tension caused by the climate crisis (or “climate anxiety”) in your office or classroom?” The course runs from Sept. 11 to Dec. 4 and costs $899.
The description says they discourage participants from engaging with those who disagree about climate change but still says climate mitigating policies should be promoted whenever possible.
The goals include to “Navigate complex and emotionally charged conversations about climate change that fall beyond your training and scope of expertise.” It also states, “Move through grief, anger or despair and create climate conversations that are generative – not overly positive, but safe, realistic and empowering.”
Politics with your tax dollars
The Vermont Collaborative for Practice, Improvement, and Innovation, is a state-created entity, meaning public tax dollars are involved.
The collaborative notes that “The idea for a Vermont Collaborative devoted to Practice Improvement and Innovation originated with the Designated Agencies, the Vermont Department of Mental Health, and in cooperation with multiple other stakeholders. Start up funding has been provided by the VT Department of Mental Health through grant funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.” […]
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