Community of Practice Groups
Overview
The Social Prescribing USA Community of Practice (COP) is evolving! We’re rolling out exciting new ways to collaborate and get directly involved in advancing social prescribing across the country. Explore our three groups and sign up below - you may join as many as are relevant to your work.
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General Community of Practice
This group is designed for any individual currently involved in social prescribing in any capacity. Whether you are a prescriber (health professional), connector (social worker or community navigator), or steward of the social prescription (involved in art, movement, nature, or service), we hope you will join us to explore current topics in social prescribing and to learn more about how to bring social prescribing to your communities.
This is our broadest group, both in profession of participants and in stage of involvement in social prescribing. The group meets approximately monthly, often with featured guest speakers from social prescribing initiatives around the world. All are welcome, including those curious about social prescribing but not yet involved in its implementation.
Implementers (starting June 11, 2026)
This group is designed for individuals who are currently implementing—or working to establish—social prescribing systems within healthcare or community settings. Together, we will focus on the practical process of integrating social prescribing into practice, including how medical and mental health providers can effectively refer patients to link worker support and connect individuals to meaningful resources in the community.
This group will emphasize real-world application, system development, and shared learning. Participants will have the opportunity to explore referral workflows, build sustainable partnerships, and strengthen pathways that support long-term connection, wellbeing, and access to community-based resources.
Sessions will be held on the second Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM Eastern / 9:00 AM Pacific. The monthly link will be sent as an invitation to all members of the Community of Practice groups, Health Professionals, and the Coalition of Social Prescribers. Sign up here to join the Implementers Group, and let's make more social prescribing happen together!
Region Leaders (starting September, 2026)
As part of our new collaborative approach, we’re launching Region Leaders across the country. This is an exciting opportunity for those wanting to become a leader in our Community of Practice and work directly with Social Prescribing USA.
Region Leaders will:
Build relationships with local social prescribers and programs. Lead monthly meetings for your region!
Attend monthly Region Leader calls with SP USA supervisors.
Support occasional projects (like interviews or storytelling)
Share updates with SP USA about any notable developments, research, or initiatives (e.g. the University of Florida’s recent report, Cleveland's Clinic work on social prescribing)
Share important updates from SP USA to your region
Most importantly, serve as connectors and reporters for their region
Region Leaders must be able to make a one year commitment.
Thank you so much for your interest in being a Region Leader! We will reach out to you to explore what is possible in your region and to know how we can support you.