The Royal College of Psychiatrists recognises the threat that the climate and biodiversity crises pose to mental health and have recently published guidance for organisations on how to reduce the carbon footprint of services, in line with Greener NHS commitments
The guidance lists 10 recommendations one of which is:
Promote nature-based mental health care through increasing access to green spaces and social prescribing practices
The NatureWell CAMHS programme features in the companion Evidence Review and Resources document as an example of good practice. See Table 17, page 72
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