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Libraries as Beacons of Support: Empowering Communities During …

(4 days ago) WEBMay marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and reducing stigma around mental health issues. Public libraries have a unique role in this endeavor as pillars of community support. By providing access to a …

https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/05/libraries-as-beacons-of-support-empowering-communities-during-mental-health-awareness-month/

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Libraries as mental health hubs - American …

(7 days ago) WEBOffer to give a talk or facilitate a group at a local library on topics relevant to the community, such as suicide prevention, teen …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/libraries-health-hubs

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Libraries Promote Mental Health and Wellness - EveryLibrary Action

(6 days ago) WEBA library is where people with mental health issues or homelessness can go without fear of stigma, making it ideal for social workers to connect with people in …

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_promote_mental_health_and_wellness

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Health Hazards of Librarianship: Not Just Paper Cuts

(4 days ago) WEBHowever, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light, there are health risks entailed by all front line workers, as well as some more specific to library employees. …

https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2021/02/health-hazards-of-librarianship-not-just-paper-cuts/

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How public libraries help build healthy communities Brookings

(7 days ago) WEBThe library runs a Homeless Engagement and Leadership Program (HELP) Desk where customers can obtain one-on-one assistance with job applications and …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-public-libraries-help-build-healthy-communities/

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How Libraries Became Refuges for People With Mental Illness

(3 days ago) WEBAfter the 2016 shooting of five police officers, the Dallas Public Library provided on-site counselors to assist city residents. A number of libraries now employ …

https://slate.com/technology/2022/09/libraries-mental-health-support.html

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Mental Health in the Library American Libraries …

(8 days ago) WEBRead this book for ideas about partnerships and ways to hold space for student mental health. Association of College and Research Libraries, 2020. 300 p. $86. PBK. 978-0-8389-4864-4. (Also available as …

https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2022/01/03/mental-health-in-the-library/

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Library Services and Resources in Support of Mental Health: A …

(6 days ago) WEBMental health issues affect millions of people in the United States, a fact that has been thrown into sharp relief by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a survey, …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01930826.2021.1984137

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Libraries and Pandemics: Past and Present - JSTOR Daily

(5 days ago) WEBThis new library role in educating the public, combined with shifts in library focuses towards usable information, made libraries partners in many public awareness …

https://daily.jstor.org/libraries-and-pandemics-past-and-present/

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How libraries can support mental health in their communities

(5 days ago) WEBA library might also consider bringing in a social worker from an external organization — or, if budget permits, having one on staff. As EveryLibrary points out, “A …

https://blog.pressreader.com/libraries-institutions/how-libraries-can-support-mental-health-and-wellbeing

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Health Literacy Programs in Public Libraries - RHIhub Toolkit

(5 days ago) WEBStaffing constraints and resource issues may be challenges for implementing programs in rural libraries. Many public libraries in rural areas are housed …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/health-literacy/2/community/public-libraries

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Will Staffing in Libraries Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels? – Library

(9 days ago) WEBThe 2021 State of Mental Health in America Report suggests that more people than ever before have been affected by stress, anxiety, depression, and other …

https://ala-apa.org/newsletter/2021/06/07/will-staffing-in-libraries-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels/

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Health Happens in Libraries - WebJunction

(5 days ago) WEBHealth Happens in Libraries is a program that magnifies the role of public libraries as key contributors to community health. By supporting public library staff with …

https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/ehealth.html

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Protecting Library Workers : The Ongoing Battle for the Health and

(1 days ago) WEBSuch incidents have taken a toll on library workers, leading to stress leaves and resignations, [5] and prompting unionization efforts across North America[6]. Central …

https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/02/protecting-library-workers-the-ongoing-battle-for-the-health-and-safety-of-library-staff/

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Library outreach: overcoming health literacy challenges - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBObjective: This paper examines the powerful influences of consumer health literacy on access to and use of relevant health information. Method: The paper describes how …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1255757/

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Top 10 public health challenges to track in 2023 - Wiley Online …

(1 days ago) WEBStrengthening Primary Health Care (PHC) systems becomes vital to address health issues effectively and holistically, especially in regions where physical access …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/puh2.86

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Telehealth in Libraries: Reducing Barriers to Health Care

(6 days ago) WEBRespond to community health needs* (e.g., distributing COVID-19 test kits, sponsoring food banks, and facilitating health and wellness programs for pop-up …

https://news.nnlm.gov/region_6/2023/06/telehealth-in-libraries-reducing-barriers-to-health-care/

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Join us: Live discussion on mental health and the role of libraries

(3 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/join-us-live-discussion-on-mental-health-and-the-role-of-libraries/

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Resource Guide for Library Safety and Preparedness ALA

(5 days ago) WEBThe past months have seen threats directed to public and school libraries and library workers, including the forced temporary closure of five public library systems due to …

https://www.ala.org/advocacy/resource-guide-library-safety-and-preparedness

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‘Connecting’ with the Health Libraries Group conference

(8 days ago) WEBAbstract Imrana Ghumra, Past Health Libraries Group (HLG) Co-Chair and now HLG Conference Lead, revisits recent HLG conferences before sharing details of …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/hir.12533

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Online Resources NBPL

(4 days ago) WEBThis rich collection of consumer health information provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current …

https://nbpl.org/online-resources/

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JCPP Advances ACAMH Child Development Journal Wiley …

(Just Now) WEBRates of mental health disorders in youth have steadily grown over the past decade (e.g., Wiens et al., 2020), accompanied by rapid increases in the use of …

https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jcv2.12248

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Library Services for New Parents: Eleni Glykis of Red Bank Library

(1 days ago) WEBBy Lisa Bruckman. Eleni Glykis, Director of Red Bank (NJ) Public Library, offered librarians a wealth of programming and outreach ideas designed to deliver much …

http://njlamembers.org/library-services-new-parents

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Mold Mold CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(8 days ago) WEBMold can cause many health effects. For some people, mold can cause a stuffy nose, sore throat, coughing or wheezing, burning eyes, or skin rash. People with …

https://www.cdc.gov/mold-health/about/index.html

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Cultural Relativity and Acceptance of Embryonic Stem Cell …

(6 days ago) WEBVoices in Bioethics is currently seeking submissions on philosophical and practical topics, both current and timeless. Papers addressing access to healthcare, the …

https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/bioethics/article/view/12685

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NJ hospitals cited for LGBTQ+ equality standards by HRC …

(Just Now) WEBThirty-two hospitals in New Jersey were named 2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the third-most in the …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/08/nj-hospitals-cited-lgbtq-equality-standards/73602550007/

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