Dr. Ahuva Batya Scharff
Institute for Complementary and Indigenous Mental Health Research
About Dr. Ahuva Batya Scharff
Constance (Ahuva Batya) Scharff, PhD, is an award-winning author, founder and principal investigator of the Institute for Complementary and Indigenous Mental Health Research, and recipient of the Sol Feinstone Humanitarian Award, honoring her service to and advocacy for those suffering from mental illness, trauma, and addiction. She travels the world speaking, teaching, and advocating for compassionate practices that destigmatize and address the psychological impacts of climate change. Dr. Scharff’s research on trauma led her to an interest in trauma related to climate change. Her latest release, “The Path to God’s Promise,” combines Jewish perspectives on social action with climate science.