Free Webinar Series on Teen Climate Distress in California, Oregon, and Washington (11/09/26 and 11/10/26)
Posted: 2026-11-06 10:24:58 (Local Events)
It can feel like whiplash. One day, the youth around you tell you they think the world is burning and they have no future; the next day, you face decision makers who question whether climate anxiety is even a problem.
It’s overwhelming and isolating. But you are not alone.
Join CSDE Affiliate Jessica Acolin, PhD, a licensed mental health counselor and UW affiliate faculty member, to see new statewide data on teen climate distress across California, Oregon, and Washington. Hear about a new regional collaborative aimed at advancing knowledge and solutions to support youth climate resilience. Most importantly, learn how you can get involved and shape the direction of this work.
This 60-minute webinar is designed for clinicians, educators, people at youth-serving organizations, and anyone else who cares about young people and climate.
Monday, Nov 9, 12pm PST: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N9Iu9XuZS3uS4kP3VfxcjA
Tuesday, Nov 10, 9am PST: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZTz33L3sTBCQ6eTzSzNWvw
The same content will be presented at each time, so come when it works best for you. If none of these times work, register anyway and we’ll send you select materials afterward.
This event is free and open to the public. It is presented in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority and the California Department of Public Health, and supported in part by a UW EarthLab Incubator Grant and the Treuman Katz Center at Seattle Children’s Research Institute.
To request disability or health-related accommodations, contact Amy Oakley at aeoakley@uw.edu by Friday, Oct 30.
Deadline: 11/06/2026