Happy Caregiver Day! To caregivers all across Ontario and beyond, we see you and we celebrate all that you do to support a family member, partner, friend or neighbour - when you're there for them, we're here for you.

Does nature-based social prescription improve mental health outcomes? This study looks at the impact of nature-based interventions for mental health as complementary or alternative therapy to traditional ones. frontiersin.org/journals/publi…

Join us on 16 April, 12:30pm - 1:30pm to explore how a #SocialPrescribing pathway could help young people aged 11-18 while they are waiting to access #CAMHS, by connecting them to non-medical forms of community support. Sign up: ow.ly/moHa50R3qRn

We need to go beyond individual health outcomes when we are reporting the benefits of #socialprescribing. What can social prescribing do in strengthening community resilience? How about in improving community assets? Ultimately, in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises?

Have you registered for Alliance for Healthier Communities Annual Conference on June 5 + 6? Early bird rates are available until April 26. Join us in co-designing the future of primary health care! allianceon.org/conference2024

Black-focused Social Prescribing Literacy Project on Saturday April 20 at Yorkgate Mall (upstairs beside Dollarama) from 11-4PM. A light lunch, prizes and give-away items available! Register with Renika at 416-529-0534 or email renika.hall @bcchc.com

Don't miss out! Our Project Manager, Srija Biswas, will be participating as a guest speaker at a Healthy Discussions webinar session hosted by Quality of Care NL . Join for an engaging conversation on #socialprescribing 👉 Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/49T1Cmg

A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role. wexnermedical.osu.edu/mediaroom/pres…

Time for the Social Prescribing Awards. Nominate your winners using the link below ⬇️ Time to get recognised for great work. Please share widely too 🙏 AMSA Social Prescribing Student Collective Canadian Social Prescribing Student Collective UCLan Social Prescribing Unit Social Prescribing Sefton Alliance Social Prescribing CoP Personalised Care Personalised Care Institute

Join us May 21-24 for the MHRI conference! Day 1 features sessions on community-based music, adaptive performance training, neuro-diverse choirs, inclusive music programming, mental hygiene for musicians, and more! Register: bit.ly/3UDV8SL

#SocialPrescribing can help support #MentalHealth by reducing loneliness, isolation and connecting people with their community through meaningful activities. #MentalHealthWeek

Excited to see our UF Center for Arts in Medicine research team's recent work on #SocialPrescribing included in Frontiers - Medicine's e-book "New Insights in the Health Benefits of Art" Check it out! frontiersin.org/research-topic…

📢Don't miss out!📢 Join us this Thursday for our virtual event "Cultivating Community: Promoting Wellbeing through Social Connection." Featuring experts🗣️: @Kiffercard Kim Samuel Pete Bombaci and Julia Hotz Register now: zoom.us/meeting/regist… #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

Are you or someone you know looking to connect with community & learn how to enhance life after 50? Join @changschooltmu’s 50+ Festival from June 24-27! Catch our presentation at TMU on June 25 @ 1:30PM, followed by a performance from The 50+ Singers! bit.ly/TMU50Fest-2024

Social prescribing can reduce pressure on Primary Care, including GPs. It can also positively impact a wide range of outcomes, including decreases in loneliness and improvements in mental health, social connections, and overall well-being. socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/resources/soci…

"Participation in arts and activities and sports has huge benefits for your emotional, social, spiritual and physical health. It's not meaningless. It's where we connect and participate with other people." midlandtoday.ca/success/chigam…

Nominate Now for @CISP's Social Prescribing Impact Awards! Do you know an individual or organization making a difference in social prescribing? Nominate them by July 23🔗Nomination form: bit.ly/3Lk5sLi

Don't miss our launch celebration of our online social prescribing modules on September 11! We'll present an overview of the modules, and there will be a Q+A portion to answer all your questions. Register today: allianceon.org/event/Launch-C…

Still time to register for the 2nd National Conference on Black Mental Health in Canada 🇨🇦 to discuss the latest research, programs, and share vital knowledge. Register now: black-mental24.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/…