Open Call for Submissions – The PERCH’s SOCIAL Issue, Vol. 8
Studies highlight the vital role of social connections and support in mental, physical, and substance use recovery. The PERCH’s upcoming SOCIAL Issue (2025) explores what it means to be social today—how we connect, experience support, and navigate changing networks, loneliness, and virtual or in-person relationships.
Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, artwork, video, music, and scholarly pieces exploring social support and its impact on wellness and recovery are welcome. Share personal stories of seeking, finding, or losing support, as well as unique perspectives on friendships, mentorships, community, peer support, and social media. We seek compelling, specific, and unexpected narratives and images.
Submissions due March 30, 2025, for Fall 2025
Question? Email graziela.reis@yale.edu or jcriscola@ccsu.edu
The PERCH strives to capture many aspects of mental health — physical, emotional, social, civic, political, cultural, spiritual, and more — and to expand the mental health narrative to include new and unexpected voices, ideas, and creative expressions. It is co-produced by Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health (PRCH), Wesleyan University’s College of Letters, and Central Connecticut State University