Environment, Economy, Equity: Mental Health in a Changing World

Environment, Economy, Equity: Mental Health in a Changing World

Join us for this important dialogue on mental health intersection with Human Rights and Social Justice

Purpose:

- To raise awareness of the structural and systemic drivers of mental health challenges

- To examine how intersecting crises (climate, political, economic, and social) impact psychological wellbeing

- To encourage dialogue on equitable, inclusive, and sustainable solutions supporting the marginalised

- To inspire cross-sector collaboration and policy innovation

Key Themes & Discussion Areas:

1. Social Determinants of Mental Health:

- The role of equitable access to healthcare, education, and employment

- The impact of discrimination, social exclusion, and human rights on mental wellbeing

- Importance of safe and stable living environments

2. Environmental and Global Pressures:

- Mental health impacts of climate change and environmental degradation

- Psychological effects of natural disasters and climate-related displacement

- Community resilience in the face of environmental uncertainty

3. Economic Stress and Mental Wellbeing:

- Cost-of-living pressures and financial insecurity

- Housing instability and homelessness

- The relationship between economic systems and mental health outcomes

4. Trauma, Uncertainty, and Social Dislocation:

- Anxiety, depression, and long-term mental health effects linked to instability

- The psychological toll of uncertainty and disrupted communities

5. Equity and Vulnerable Populations:

- Disproportionate impacts on marginalized and at-risk groups

- Barriers to accessing care and support services

- Compounding inequalities and systemic exclusion

6. Pathways Forward: Solutions and Action:

- Policy reform to address structural drivers of mental health inequities

- Corporate responsibility and ethical practices

- Cross-sector collaboration (government, NGOs, private sector)

- Building inclusive, resilient, and mentally healthy communities

SPONSOR
ACAP University College

SPEAKERS :

• Deb Gavan - Clinics Director, ACAP

• Esperanza Martinez - Head and Professor of Practice in Health & Human Security, ANU
  Co-Chair and Commissioner - Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict & Forced Displacement

• Giancarlo de Vera - BEING Mental Health Consumers

• Dr Dorottya Lantos - social psychologist and social neuroscientist

MINDFULNESS Session

Isabel Sant’ Anna - Eleve Counselling & Wellness

Join us for the Panel discussion and active roundtable discussion.