Toxic stresses at community level highlight a public health need

Abstract

Having a background in both climate action and counseling psychology, Bob Doppelt could clearly make the connection between episodic or ongoing stressors in people's lives and adverse mental health outcomes. Establishing an international coalition devoted to strengthening community resilience, created in the aftermath of 2012's Superstorm Sandy, Doppelt recalls his assessment of populations' need at the time: “This is going to get far, far worse,” he thought.