Office of the Vice President for the Arts
Stanford Arts Prescribing Program – FAQs
Experience
Yes! The Care Navigator will coordinate the logistics for you and your care partner to participate.
At this time, private lessons are not part of the Stanford Arts Prescribing Program.
It depends:
- If the event is ticketed by Stanford Live, then the event may be eligible. The Care Navigator will be able to confirm and arrange tickets.
- If the event is ticketed by AXS or another ticket service (e.g. Ticketmaster), then unfortunately the event cannot be selected as one of your arts engagements. The Care Navigator will help you find another, amazing alternative that's part of the program.
Student Eligibility
Unfortunately, no, not at this time. Participants must be currently enrolled students in order to access an arts prescription and use their doses. If you go on leave after receiving a prescription, your prescription will be paused until you return.
No. The only eligibility requirement is to be a current Stanford student. We welcome all eligible participants to explore the benefits of an arts prescription.
Having a group of friends or peers also participate in the program has the added layer of connection and accountability. However, it's definitely not a requirement to enroll.
The Stanford Arts Prescribing Program does not offer group experiences. While students can coordinate their doses to participate in the same activity as friends/peers, each student receives their own individual prescription to use as best fits their personal needs.
If you are a student leader in a VSO, FSL, or residence, and are curious if arts prescriptions would benefit your community, reach out to a campus prescribing partner to discuss your interest.
General Questions
New research is being published on a regular basis. Here are a few suggested resources:
The Stanford Arts Prescribing Program is led by Stanford Arts in partnership with SocialRx. The program partners with many student-facing offices on campus to connect students with arts prescriptions. A full list is available here.
Troubleshooting
SocialRx operates Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. You can email felix@socialrx.com at any time. You can also call or text 833-ART-4-HEALTH (833-278-4325). Messages left outside business hours will be returned during normal operating hours.
Let your Care Navigator know. They can pause or end scheduled activities and help connect you to other support options if appropriate. View additional policy details here.
If you miss an activity without notice, SocialRx's Cancellation Policy will apply. Your Care Navigator can explain the policy and help you stay on track.
Let your Care Navigator know. They can pause or end scheduled activities and help connect you to other support options if appropriate. View additional policy details here.
Contact your Care Navigator so they can confirm that your contact information is correct.
For any life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately and notify the event host.
For non-life-threatening situations, you may leave the event and seek appropriate support:
- Students:
- Urgent Support: If you need urgent support from a student affairs staff member, you can reach the following on-call staff members 24 hours a day:
- Undergraduate student concerns - Contact the Resident Director On-Call at 650.504.8022
- Graduate student concerns - Contact the Graduate Life Office Dean On-Call at 650.723.7288 (provide pager ID #25085)
- Non-Urgent Support: For non-urgent support needs, you are encouraged to submit a request for support online.
- Urgent Support: If you need urgent support from a student affairs staff member, you can reach the following on-call staff members 24 hours a day:
- Postdocs
- Contact GuidanceResources anytime for confidential assistance:
Phone: 855-666-0519 - For referrals, you must call. Referrals are not available online
TTY: 711
TDD; 800-697-0353
Online: GuidanceResources.com - Many resources available online
Web ID: SUPDPAP
- Contact GuidanceResources anytime for confidential assistance:
Community Partners
We welcome all Bay Area arts & culture organizations to join our network!
The team at SocialRx coordinates the onboarding process for our community partners. Some of the benefits of joining our network include:
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New, paying patrons. Partnering with SocialRx costs you nothing, now or ever!
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Promotion of programming to new audiences
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Shared mission of leveraging arts, culture, nature and community engagements to benefit individuals' health and well-being
How to Enroll as a Community Partner:
- Review SocialRx's Community Partner Guide & FAQs.
- Complete the SocialRx Community Partnership Interest Form.
- Organizations that are a good fit are those that offer creative, cultural, or outdoor programs on a regular basis.
- All organizations must meet the SocialRx Standards of Care in order to join.
- A member of SocialRx's Community Partnerships Team will reach out to coordinate next steps, including a 1-hour orientation.
- Once onboarded, your events will be included in the SocialRx event registry and are available to be prescribed to Stanford participants.
- Participants typically receive three to five options from their Care Navigator that align with their health goals, interests, accessibility needs, and schedule. Each participant chooses the experience that works best for them from this curated list.
- When a participant selects an activity, the Care Navigator handles ticketing or registration on their behalf, usually through your existing public registration process. In most cases, payment is made at the time of booking, so Community Partners do not need to invoice SocialRx.
Contact Sabrina Wilensky (swilensk@stanford.edu) with questions about opportunities for Community Partners within the Stanford Arts Prescribing Program.
We would love to offer your upcoming arts & culture event to students participating in the program. It's best to register your event with SocialRx as early as possible in order to allow for enough time for students to be matched.
- Faculty & Staff: Complete this registration form to register your department/program with SocialRx. SocialRx's Community Partnerships Team will reach out to follow up on next steps regarding participation.
- Students (including VSOs):
- Event must be registered in ERSO to be included the activity database.
- Event must have a designated team contact who is available to answer questions from attendees on the day-of.
- Submit your event details here (via ArtsUpdate).
SocialRx reviews each engagement to ensure it meets their Standards of Care.
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