Social Wellness

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The social dimension of wellness involves developing, nourishing and encouraging satisfying relationships.    

 

Participation in Social and Physical Arts
By Joy Forlenza		Page 3
December 1, 2012
Volume 6, Number 6
Thinking About the Arts - And Getting Out
By Joy Forlenza		Page 4
October 1, 2012
Volume 6, Number 4
Racers Club Celebrates 20 Years
Page 5
October 1, 2012
Volume 6, Number 4
Who will Save the Human Race?
By Drew Horn		Page 1
July 1, 2012
Volume 6, Number 1
Pet Food Pantries Help Animals in Need
Page 5
April 2, 2012
Volume 5, Number 10
Poverty
Page 3
February 3, 2012
Volume 5, Number 8
Social Wellness
Page 7
September 2, 2011
Volume 5, Number 3
Volunteer Recognition - Laura Y
By Claire Celano		Page 1
July 19, 2010
Volume 4, Number 1
Volunteers Help their Communities and Themselves
Page 3
May 17, 2010
Volume 3, Number 11
How Do Conversation and Creativity Build Community
By David Webster		Page 4
May 17, 2010
Volume 3, Number 11
Conference Focuses on Social Inclusion
Page 3
January 19, 2010
Volume 3, Number 7
Conference Focuses on Social Inclusion
Page 9
October 19, 2009
Volume 3, Number 4
Citizens Can (and Should) Vote
Page 5
September 15, 2008
Volume 2, Number 6
Voting
Page 5
September 15, 2008
Volume 2, Number 6

Pet Food Pantries Help Animals in Need

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Friday, 24 February 2012 12:52 Last Updated on Monday, 27 February 2012 09:10 Written by Jennifer Cohn

Pet Food Pantries Help Animals in Need

Quoting from www.thepetfoodpantry.org, “According to the ASPCA between 500,000 to 1 million dogs and cats in the United States are at a risk of becoming homeless in an economic downturn.  Giving up a pet for lack of ability to care for it is a very distressing experience.” Pet food pantries are available in communities around the US to help individuals who cannot afford to feed their animal companions. A Google search for “Pet Food Pantry” reveals six million hits, including a “listing by state of pet food pantries” (https://sites.google.com/site/nationwidecatrescue/Home/listing-by-state-of-pet-food-pantries), and several articles on setting up a pet foodpantry. Bon appetit, mes animaux domestiques!

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse Quick Links

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Friday, 17 February 2012 16:39 Last Updated on Monday, 27 February 2012 09:10 Written by Jennifer Cohn

Self-Help Group Resource

We are pleased to share the following self-help group resource that is online at www.mededfund.org/NJgroups/QuickLinks_NJGroups.pdf. It includes access to detailed group listings by type in mental health and addictions, group listings by county, and sample listings of groups outside of those two categories.

This is part of the detailed information on finding starting, and running self-help groups offered by the NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse, www.njgroups.org.  

Also check the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse, http://www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/.

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Making and Keeping Friends: A Self-Help Guide

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Monday, 15 November 2010 11:33 Last Updated on Monday, 15 November 2010 12:14

SAMHSA has produced a publication with Mary Ellen Copeland that emphasizes the value of friends in the recovery process. This Self-help guide describes activities for making new friends, keeping friendships strong, establishing and honoring boundaries, resolving problems, and building skills that enhance friendships.

For more information, please visit:

http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA-3716

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Description of the Social Dimension

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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 09:05 Last Updated on Saturday, 27 November 2010 11:04 Written by Dr. Peggy Swarbrick
  • The social dimension encourages contributing to the environment and community and emphasizes the interdependence between ourselves, others, and nature.
  • Our ability to communicate our needs and ideas with people who support and care about us.
  • Personal relationships, important friendships, and connection with people, pets, and the community.
  • Like all other dimensions, people’s social connectedness and social wellness varies greatly. Some people have a few relationships, others have many. Some people have most of their relationships in one area of their lives, others have broader relationships.
  • For many people, relationships involve a sense of reciprocity and equality.