USC Institute for Integrative Health & Wellness
Upcoming Quarterly Symposium
Rising from the Ashes: Individuals and Communities Healing After Wildfires
Presenters: Melissa Brymer, PHd, Psyd | larissa dooley, phD
Date: July 22, 2025, 12-1:30 PM PST
CME Credits: 1.5
Learn about disaster recovery and healing after wildfires from two field experts. The discussion will cover the basic neurobiology of how climate change impacts mental health and well-being, and what resilience looks like in the face of disasters such as wildfires. In this symposium, you will learn principles of psychological first aid, evidence-based practices for disaster recovery, and how to better care for your own well-being. You will leave will tools and resources for working with climate emotions and ideas on how to take meaningful action on climate issues.
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OUR MISSION
The mission of the USC-IIHW is to promote the health and healing of individuals, families, and communities we serve through the advancement of the practice of integrative health, the science upon which it is based, and the education of healthcare practitioners and the USC community.
OUR VISION
To transform healthcare by establishing a collaborative, holistic paradigm that promotes health and healing and integrates all aspects of human life: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, cultural, social, and environmental.
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