SF Social Prescribing Vibrant Communities Workshop

Join us for a one-day workshop on building a social prescribing ecosystem in San Francisco.

Social isolation and loneliness are among the most urgent public health challenges of our time. Thirty-eight percent of San Francisco residents report feeling socially isolated, with older adults, low-income individuals, and communities of color disproportionately affected.

The Foundation for Social Connection, with support from MetLife Foundation, is hosting a hands-on workshop to advance social prescribing in the Bay Area. Social prescribing is a person-centered model that connects individuals to community-based activities — like arts and culture programming, nature-based experiences, and volunteering — to strengthen wellbeing and reduce isolation.

What You'll Do:

• Learn about social prescribing through an opening plenary with national and local experts
• Map existing community assets and identify ecosystem gaps through collaborative breakouts
• Build new cross-sector partnerships with healthcare providers, social services, and arts groups
• Plan your next steps with a concrete action plan for your organization or community
• Connect with 40-50 fellow leaders who care about advancing social connection through social prescribing.

Who Should Attend:

This workshop is for professionals and community members working across health, social services, arts and culture, aging, and community development in the Bay Area — including clinicians, CBO staff, arts professionals, older adults, advocates, and public health leaders.

Workshop Partners: Social Prescribing USA, UCSF NorCal Coalition for Social Connection, and Front Porch.

What's Provided: Full day of facilitated programming, light breakfast, lunch and refreshments, printed materials, and new cross-sector connections.

Accessibility: We are committed to making this event accessible. Contact conference@social-connection.org with any accessibility needs.

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By participating in the convening, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

I understand that this event will be held in person and that portions of the event may be recorded or photographed. I give permission to the Foundation for Social Connection and its agents, representatives, partners, contractors, and grantees to photograph and record me during the conference. I also give permission for these materials to be used—with or without my name—in presentations, websites, social media, reports, or other communications that advance the Foundation’s mission to foster social connection and belonging.

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