There is no mental health without social health.
The science is clear: Our society faces a devastating loneliness epidemic that’s fueled by a lack of meaningful connection and community. The trauma of social isolation is deeply linked to physical and mental health crises, including increased risks of heart disease, obesity, depression, and premature death. Rising loneliness also correlates with higher rates of suicide, overdose, psychosis, and domestic violence.
In response to the loneliness crisis and its impact, there is a new wave of social health organizations emerging to support more effective delivery of mental health and social support services to those most disproportionately impacted. In 2018, SeekHealing was one of the first social health organizations in the US to successfully pilot a model for dedicated social health programming, which it demonstrated in both rural and urban communities in Western North Carolina.
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