Social Wellness

The past few years have made it easier to struggle with one's sense of connection to others, and a sense of isolation and loneliness due to the recent pandemic. Perhaps you've lost connection from your family and even all of your closest and longest-known friends. However, EAP is full of outlets, organizations, events, and opportunities to reignite an interest in meeting new people with common interests or to foster new interests and hobbies. Below are some of the articles, videos, and exercises pertaining to social wellness.

Articles:

10 ways to eliminate workplace isolationChances are someone in your office feels isolated at work, which can negatively impact morale and productivity. Here’s how to combat workplace isolation.

20 Fun Social Wellness Activities for Every WorkplacePoor social well-being will harm employee engagement and company growth. Here are 20 social wellness activities to help your employees in the workplace.

8 Ways to Beat Loneliness in the Workplace: Preventing People From Feeling IsolatedLoneliness is a growing problem in workplaces, but you can prevent it by building a culture of community and connection using these 8 steps.

ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES

Children's Center of Oswego: Provides child care and preschool programs for children ages 18 months to 5 years old.

Eligibility: Children ages 18 months to 5 years

Application Process: Call for information and services

Required Documentation: Call for required documentation

Fees: Sliding scale

OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES

Social & Community Services in Oswego: Provides various community support & resource events.
COACH: OSWEGO COUNTY COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS: Membership in COACH includes agencies and individuals including nonprofit homeless providers, victim service providers, faith-based organizations, governments, businesses, advocates, public housing agencies, school districts, social service providers, mental health agencies, hospitals, universities, affordable housing developers, law enforcement, organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless veterans, and homeless and formerly homeless persons and anyone else committed to ending homelessness.

Contact COACH at coach@oco.org

Oswego County Opportunities: Oswego County Opportunities inspires partnerships & provides services that empower people, support communities, & change lives.

239 Oneida Street,

Fulton, NY 13069

Tel: (315) 598-4717

Toll-Free: 1 (800) 359-1171

Email: info@oco.org

Fax: 315-592-7533

Oswego HarborFest: Since 1988 Oswego Harborfest has grown from a small local event to a major admission-free regional festival attracting an average audience estimated at 75,000 annually.