https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/five-essentials-supporting-staff-mental-health-well-being
Five Essentials for Supporting Staff Mental Health and Well-BeingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define mental health as “your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can therefore affect every stage of life and impact how you...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camps-transformation-economy
Camps and the Transformation EconomyWhat do hibachi restaurants and summer camps have in common? Before I answer that, let me provide some context. Earlier this year, I dined at a hibachi restaurant for the first time. I sat up at...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/aiding-your-economic-recovery-%E2%80%93-reducing-food-costs-2022-acas-gpo-partner
Aiding Your Economic Recovery – Reducing Food Costs in 2022 with ACA's GPO Partner, Trinity/HPSIAs camps are entering a phase of economic recovery, rising food costs are a significant consideration in 2022. This webinar is intended to highlight the group purchasing partnership of the ACA with...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/trauma-informed-care-camp
Trauma Informed Care at CampDESCRIPTION: In ACA’s 2017 Emerging Issues Report, the top issue facing camps is campers’ Mental, Emotional, and Social Health (Browne, Bialeschki & Wilson, 2017)....
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/indigenous-appropriation-assessment-tool
Indigenous Appropriation Assessment ToolThis assessment tool — developed by Maine Summer Camps (MSC) — is intended to help camps examine their ethos with an openness to experiencing the camp’s symbols and practices from other perspectives...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/advocacy-policymaking-through-understanding
Advocacy and Policymaking through UnderstandingAn Interview with Maulian Dana Bryant
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/mental-health-resources-tips-camps
Mental Health Resources — Tips for CampsTop Tips for Camps Establish a mental health support network. Build relationships with community mental health resources prior to your camp season. Have professionals in...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/zoom-rooms-zen-dens-redesigning-camp-space-mental-health
Zoom Rooms and Zen Dens: Redesigning Camp Space for Mental HealthAs we shared recently, a lot of camps are redesigning...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/traversing-complex-emotions-mesh-findings-path-ahead
Traversing Complex Emotions: MESH Findings for the Path AheadDescription Since the onset of COVID-19, researchers have expressed considerable concerns about the state of our individual and collective well-being. Studies suggest challenges...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/does-your-camp-need-therapist
Does Your Camp Need a Therapist?Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee partnered with a local therapy practice to provide on-site, drop-in counseling for their staff this summer.