what can be done in my community to mitigate unequal access to sense of community and social emotional support?
National Education Association
Resources on Social Emotional Learning and Student and Educator Mental Health
This article concludes that The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that addressing mental health must become a priority in our school communities--for students, teachers, education support professionals, and other educators alike. The following resources developed by NEA offer strategies for educators to manage stress, practice self-care, and build SEL skills with their students. Within this resource, find:
Courses on social-emotional learning
National Alliance on Mental Illness In EPA REGION 4
SOUTH CAROLINA
The provided connection and family support groups may be tailored to certain mental health issues and or certain groups of people.
Includes family support group, two connection support groups, men's support group
Includes connection support, family support, parent/caregivers, LGBTQIA+ support groups
Includes connection support, family support
Includes connection support, family support
Includes family support, connection support
For resources outside of the provided areas, use the interactive map linked below to find the nearest NAMI resources.
MOBILE RESOURCES
Meetup website and app
With Meetup, people can join or make different groups to connect others with similarities. Whether its interests in activities, similar struggles or issues, interests in exploring your city, creative interests or simply interests in making friends, you can do so with this resource. Create a free account here.
Find groups in Region 4:
The Real Roots Website
Real Roots is a friendship connecting site for women in an area, available in all 50 states.
Steps:
Take a short survey to be matched with similar women in your area
Real Roots professional guide will facilitate a group meeting in person (6-12 women)
They facilitate deep conversations and activities to remove the awkwardness and surface levelness of online chatting
Meet and greet (first meeting) is $25 and includes a drink and the facilitate discussion
Continue for 6 weeks if you desire (series costs $289 but could be worth it especially if you just moved to a new area, and you are able to do lots of activities)
Continue with grad community with weekly events, 1-1 matches, and a private group chat.
General resources for finding support near you
This website includes aid resources for numerous facets of life: food, housing, goods, transit, health, money, care, education, work, and legal.
Programs in Peer recovery coaching
Offers services for addiction and recovery, substance abuse counseling, one-on-one support, peer support, virtual support, daily life skill coaching, community support services, support network, recreation, help hotlines,
Offers services like group therapy, family and individual counseling, etc.
