<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Environmental Justice–Informed Mental Health Practice Framework (EJ-MHPF)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurturing Minds, Empowering Lives]]></description><link>https://www.ejmhpf.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:04:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ejmhpf.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Six Ways Social Workers Can Incorporate Environmental Justice into Everyday Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental justice is often viewed as a policy issue, community advocacy issue, or public health concern. While these perspectives are important, environmental justice is also highly relevant to direct social work practice. Every day, social workers encounter clients whose health and well-being may be influenced by housing conditions, environmental exposures, neighborhood resources, and broader social determinants of health. Yet environmental factors are often underrecognized within mental...]]></description><link>https://www.ejmhpf.org/post/six-ways-social-workers-can-incorporate-environmental-justice-into-everyday-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3b6f30e48ba4122ae96b3b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:52:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc3a3_3f5f8ed5b8f44c7eb6739ae15adf80fc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_691,h_692,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kimberly Weeks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Trauma: How Environmental Stressors and Housing Conditions May Affect Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental health professionals are trained to explore a wide range of factors that may contribute to client distress, including trauma history, relationships, attachment patterns, biological influences, and social determinants of health. These factors are essential components of comprehensive assessment and treatment planning. However, one important question is often overlooked: Could a client's living environment be contributing to their mental health symptoms? While trauma-informed care has...]]></description><link>https://www.ejmhpf.org/post/beyond-trauma-how-environmental-stressors-and-housing-conditions-may-affect-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3b6b25e48ba4122ae95f0f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:31:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc3a3_2d0aa89b3b2641f380429d3493ab2b6e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_656,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kimberly Weeks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental Justice Is Mental Health Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people think about mental health, they often focus on factors such as trauma, relationships, stress, genetics, or access to healthcare. While these influences are important, another critical factor is often overlooked: the environment in which people live. The quality of a person's housing, neighborhood, and physical surroundings can significantly influence their mental health and well-being. Yet environmental conditions are rarely discussed within traditional mental health contexts....]]></description><link>https://www.ejmhpf.org/post/environmental-justice-is-mental-health-justice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3b6818e48ba4122ae95654</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:17:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc3a3_dbe72273837a443f9a89d53818319bdb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_589,h_693,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kimberly Weeks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your Client's Home Affecting Their Mental Health? What Social Workers Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[When social workers assess mental health concerns, it is routine to explore the biological, psychological, and social factors that may be contributing to a client's distress. We ask about relationships, trauma histories, financial stressors, employment, social support, and physical health. Yet one critical factor often receives far less attention: the client's living environment. Could a client's housing conditions be contributing to their anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or cognitive...]]></description><link>https://www.ejmhpf.org/post/is-your-client-s-home-affecting-their-mental-health-what-social-workers-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3b660b7c6c6389eb874604</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:08:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc3a3_b8d60875d2bd445fb34925a8dd3c0baf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_593,h_697,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kimberly Weeks</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>