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Breaking Boundaries: Planet, Mind and Action – 27 February 2026
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Overview
In 2021, the Royal College of Psychiatrists published a powerful position statement in response to the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE). Within the statement, the College committed to achieving net zero in the emissions it directly controls by 2040 and highlighted its divestment from fossil fuels.
Five years on from these actions, this one-day, in-person conference in London will provide an update on the science of the CEE and its mental health impacts.
We will highlight the significant contribution of the fossil fuel, food and related industries to the CEE, and the negative impacts they have on both public health and the environment. We will explore how we can use our influence in this evolving and important field and, while acknowledging the barriers, discuss what actions we can take to achieve change.
This event is organised by Psych Declares and RCPsych and is open to all Psychiatrists, mental health professionals and people with lived experience.
Programme
Breakout resources
Reflective Session Resources - Breaking Boundaries Event 27 February 2026
Slides
- Caroline Hickman - Climate Crisis Conversation
- Shuo Zhang - Nature Maters
- Lynne Jones - History of Activism
- Amelia Cussans - What every MHP should know
Any slides that are not available is due to lack of speaker permission to share.
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Further resources
- Climate change, nature and children and young people's mental health
- Delivering greener, more sustainable, net zero mental healthcare
- Nature-based interventions in psychiatry
About the speakers
Please view the event webpage for information about our speakers.
RCPsych is an inclusive organisation with over 21,000 range of views. These are represented across the conference programme. To allow dialogue, scientific discovery and enrich learning, we provide our delegates with the opportunity to hear from a range of views and presentations. The speakers, panellists and participants views and comments are their own and not the established views of the College.
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