This study focused on whether one's perceived connection to the natural world correlates with one's subjective sense of psychological resilience. Analysis of survey questionnaire responses of 150 participants from a major metropolitan area of the Pacific Northwest yielded a moderate positive correlation between scores on the Connectedness to Nature Scale and the Resilience Scale for the entire sample. Results varied by data collection site, suggesting socioeconomic status as a possible moderating variable. Generalizability of these results is limited by self-selection bias and underrepresentation of certain segments of the population. Results are considered within the context of community mental health leadership.

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