1. Social Wellness Matters! Presented by Kermit A. Crawford, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychiatry Director Center for Multicultural Mental Health Boston University School of Medicine Boston Medical Center Kermit.Crawford@bmc.org

4. Social Wellness (Defined) A state of feeling cared for by others and caring for others.

8. Social Wellness Community Cohesion Support Mutual Caring Check-Ins Accountability Valuing and Respecting Others

9. People Help Each Other, 2012 The Question Reads: How much do you agree or disagree with this statement about your neighborhood or community (definitely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, definitely disagree, don’t know): People in this neighborhood help each other out. NOTE: This chart shows the percentage of children whose parents or caregivers definitely agree or somewhat agree. * Data for Fenway are not presented due to insufficient sample size. †Includes Beacon Hill, Downtown, the North End, and the West End ‡Includes Chinatown DATA SOURCES: Boston Survey of Children's Health, 2012 DATA ANALYSIS: Boston Public Health Commission Research and Evaluation Office *

10. People Watch Out For Each Other’s Children, 2012 The Question Reads: How much do you agree or disagree with this statement about your neighborhood or community (definitely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, definitely disagree, don’t know): We watch out for each other’s children in this neighborhood. NOTE: This chart shows the percentage of children whose parents or caregivers definitely agree or somewhat agree. * Data for Fenway are not presented due to insufficient sample size. †Includes Beacon Hill, Downtown, the North End, and the West End ‡Includes Chinatown DATA SOURCES: Boston Survey of Children's Health, 2012 DATA ANALYSIS: Boston Public Health Commission Research and Evaluation Office

11. Depression A serious medical condition in which a person feels very sad, hopeless, and unimportant and often is unable to live in a normal way. Merriam-Webster.com (2013)

12. Social Wellness… Serves as a buffer against depression

13. NOTE: Survey question reads “During the past 30 days, for how many days have you felt sad, blue, or depressed? DATA SOURCE: Boston Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, 2010, Boston Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BBRFSS), Boston Public Health Commission DATA ANALYSIS: Boston Public Health Commission Research and Evaluation Office

14. Benefits of Social Wellness Practical/Resources Accessibility to services and resources Accessibility to services and resources Parenting options Parenting options More Effective Problem-solving More Effective Problem-solving Buffers against Life-changing Events Buffers against Life-changing Events Longevity Longevity

15. Benefits of Social Wellness Behavioral Increased Physical Activity Increased Physical Activity Helpful Community Involvement Helpful Community Involvement Better Sleep Better Sleep Better Nutrition Choices Better Nutrition Choices

16. Benefits of Social Wellness Health Lower’s Risk of Depression Lower’s Risk of Depression Sexual Health Sexual Health Stress Management Stress Management Decreased Heart Disease Decreased Heart Disease Increased Immune Function Increased Immune Function Lessens Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Lessens Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

18. Heading toward Social Wellness Make a Plan Make a Plan Cultivate your Positive Relationships Cultivate your Positive Relationships Have Faith and be Patient Have Faith and be Patient Seek Healthier Lifestyles Seek Healthier Lifestyles Reach Out to Others Reach Out to Others Take Risks Take Risks Avoid Negative Relationships Avoid Negative Relationships

21. A Health Equity Framework Racism Transportation Food Access Socioeconomic Status Environmental Exposure Health Behaviors Access to Health Services Housing Public Safety Health Outcomes Employment Social Capital Education 21

22. What Are You Gonna Do? What does “ Social Wellness” mean to you, your family, and your community? What does “ Social Wellness” mean to you, your family, and your community? What are the barriers to “Social Wellness”? What are the barriers to “Social Wellness”? What are the facilitators of “Social Wellness”? What are the facilitators of “Social Wellness”? Are you there? Are you there? What are next steps? What are next steps?

23. Social Wellness Matters! Presented by Kermit A. Crawford, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychiatry Director Center for Multicultural Mental Health Boston University School of Medicine Boston Medical Center Kermit.Crawford@bmc.org