The Committee on Climate Change and Mental Health will engage APA leadership, administration, members, and allied groups to fulfill APA’s position on and commitment to Mental Health and Climate Change. The Committee’s focus will be to facilitate effective advocacy and address the disproportionate impact of climate change on two main demographic groups: persons with serious mental illness, poor, and minority communities.
Staff Liaison
Committee Members
- Joshua Wortzel, M.D. – Chairperson
2024-2025 - Jacob Lee, M.D.
2024-2027 - Ferdnand Osuagwu, M.D.
2021-2025 - Oliver Freudenreich, M.D. – Consultant
2024-2025 - James Fleming, M.D.
2021-2025 - Sara Anderson, M.D.
2024-2027 - Debra Safer, M.D. – Consultant
2024-2025 - Andrew Olagunju, M.D.
2023-2026