Community Emotional Intelligence Network to Address Mental Health Among Coastal Bangladeshis

This intervention focuses on developing emotional intelligence (EI) to tackle climate change-induced mental health challenges like eco-anxiety, solastalgia, and stress from displacement and natural disasters. It is community-centered, utilizing local resources and volunteers for EI training and mental health support, unlike traditional clinical interventions that depend on centralized healthcare systems. A mobile app is integrated to facilitate communication, learning resources, and participant connections, offering remote support and continuous engagement, even during climate events like floods or cyclones. Targeting coastal communities in Bangladesh, this program addresses the mental health impacts of frequent natural disasters, saltwater intrusion, and displacement. Unlike other mental health programs, it not only treats symptoms but also builds resilience against environmental stressors, empowering communities to cope with climate-induced mental health challenges.