In this fired-up episode, Stacie dives into the incredible world of Social Prescribing—a powerful, doctor-backed movement in over 30 countries that’s already changing lives by prescribing community, connection, and non-medical solutions like gardening, hiking, and with our help...rescue dogs trained for a person's specific needs.
Learn how the UK’s Social Prescribing model has already helped millions tackle mental health, loneliness, and stress without meds, and meet the unsung heroes of the movement: Link Workers—the compassionate connectors filling in where doctors can’t.
Stacie breaks down:
- Real-time global snapshot of Social Prescriptions + why it's spreading rapidly
- Why the UK nationalized it in 2019 and 30+ countries are currently investing in it
- Where the U.S. stands and how we might be closer than we think to this kind of revolution
- How The Human-Canine Alliance Matchmaking App could become a prescribing tool for emotional wellness
This episode is a strong dose of education and a powerful look at global mental healthcare trends towards Social Prescriptions.
Help us lay the groundwork for Social Prescriptions in America. 🐾
Resources used in this episode:
- Social Prescribing Academy (UK)
- National Lottery Community Fund (UK)
- Elemental Software (UK)
- Jameel Arts and Health Lab
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- National Academy for Social Prescribing (UK)
- Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP)
- Social Prescribing USA
- Benjamin Goldberg Foundation
- ArtPharmacy.co
- Culture Rx
- Health Leads
- Wholesome Wave
- Park Rx
- The Art Therapy Project
- VAGA (Visual Arts and Galleries Association)
- Stanford University's Art Prescriptions Program
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