Full course description
Description
This training explores the intersection of environmental and social work, highlighting the benefits of nature for human health, the role of structural factors in societal challenges, and the historical connections between environmentalism and social work. It also discusses the overlap of environmental justice with issues of race and gender.
Target Audience
This training video will be helpful to social workers, environmental advocates, policymakers, and community leaders who aim to integrate environmental justice with social work practices and address structural issues affecting human well-being.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Recognize the health and well-being benefits of access to nature, such as quiet areas to hear birds sing.
- Understand structural theory as it applies to societal challenges, emphasizing systemic over individual factors.
- Identify Jane Addams as an early figure connecting environmentalism and social work.
- Explore the interconnectedness of environmental justice with race, gender, and broader societal issues.