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This is a request for your organization to endorse the Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act (CMWRA) developed by Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY). This is the legislation the ITRC has been working on for two years (and was previously called the Resilience for All Act) Rep. Tonko plans to introduce the CMWRA in Congress in late October . Before he does we would like to gather a wide and diverse set of endorsements from national, regional, state, tribal, and local organizations. To...

By Elaine Miller-Karas MSW, LCSW Building Resiliency to Trauma Psychology Today, September 30, 2022 Mental health can suffer after extreme climate events. KEY POINTS Mental health conditions exacerbated by natural disasters include post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. After a disaster, the number of people needing assistance from the mental health systems strains or exceeds community capacity. There are simple strategies helpers can use to help survivors restore...

The International Transformational Resilience Coalition (ITRC)* and over 100 other national, regional, state, and local mental health, human services, education, faith, and other organizations today strongly endorsed the bi-partisan “Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act” (CMWRA) introduced by US Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). The legislation has garnered support from Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL), who is an original cosponsor, as well as national...

As of today 113 national, regional, state, and local organizations have endorsed the bi-partisan Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act (CMWRA) introduced in Congress by Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)---and the list continues to grow! Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and co-sponsor Rep. Cathy Castor (D-FL) are now seeking additional co-sponsors in the House. Rep. David Trone (D-MD), Katie Porter (D-CA), and Suzanne Bonamici...

Over 115 Organizations Have Endorsed the Legislation Which Will Expand US Approach to Mental Health to Engage Communities in Preventing and Healing Climate and Other Traumas The International Transformational Resilience Coalition (ITRC)* today heartily praised the introduction of the “Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act” (CMWRA) by Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) and original co-sponsors Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). The legislation is a companion bill to...

In this talk, Sarah Ray, Chair and Professor of Environmental Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, will discuss the interior resources we need to cultivate in order to show up resourced for this moment of climate disruption and injustice.

If your organization has not already endorsed the "Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023" please do so by going to the link on the International Transformational Resilience Coalition (ITRC) website at: http://itrcoalition.org The "Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023" will soon be introduced by US Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and co-sponsors in the House, and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and co-sponsors in the US Senate. Over 120...

NEWS RELEASE See Quotes Below from Congressional Co-Leads and National Mental Health and Human Service Organizational and Community Leaders The International Transformational Resilience Coalition (ITRC)* and 134 other national, regional, state, and local organizations strongly endorsed the landmark bi-partisan “Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023” (CMWRA) introduced in the House by co-sponsors Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Don Bacon (R-NE),...

Earth Photograph:( AFP ) To read more of the Seoul, South Korea's article, please click here. A new study has left scientists surprised and concerned after it was found that humans have pumped out so much groundwater in the past two decades that it has shifted the tilt of the Earth’s axis. According to the findings of the research published in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal by the American Geophysical Union, the Earth has tilted as much as 80 centimetres (31.5 inches) between 1993...

Mental Health Weekly article describes ITRC focus on using a public health approach to mental health in communities to prevent and health climate traumas. Article " Toxic stresses at community level highlight a public health need" is attached.