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Find Mental Health Support at the Library

WEBLibraries Connect You with Mental Health Professionals. A 2015 National Rural Health Association report explained that although people in their communities experience …

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How Do Libraries Support People with Mental Health Disorders

WEBThrough staff training and compassion, libraries provide a safe haven for those struggling with mental illness. So-called “normal” people sometimes stereotype …

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Libraries Promote Mental Health and Wellness

WEBVirginia’s Norfolk Public Library launched the Living Freely mental health podcast hosted by Licensed Professional Counselor Rachel Ann Dine-in response to the …

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Reading as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle

WEBReading as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle. Reading plays an integral role in a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle. While other behaviors may have stronger effects⁠ on your mind and …

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Health Screenings at the Library Can Alert You to Medical Concerns

WEBStay on top of your health with free, convenient screenings at your neighborhood library. October marks the start of both Breast Cancer Awareness Month …

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Diagnosed with an Illness

WEBThe Queens Public Library system in New York provides on-site case management services at several of their libraries to assist patrons with accessing the healthcare and benefits …

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Books on Prescription

WEBThe idea is that, rather than rush to write out a script for medication, doctors can issue patients with a book prescription to help them learn how to cope with their condition. In …

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What Does Reading Do to Your Brain

WEBAccording to science, reading enables several brain functions, including phonemic awareness, fluency, comprehension, and visual and auditory processing. …

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Learning to Adult at the Library

WEBThe Forsyth County Public Library in Georgia created an Adulting 101 series aimed at adults aged 18 to 30. This series included topics like health insurance, car buying, and …

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Get Healthier at Your Library

WEBGiving back, of course, can improve your own mental and emotional health so this kind of effort improves your own wellness as well as contributing to the medical needs of others. …

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Libraries Can Help in Times of Stress, Uncertainty, and Burnout

WEBLibraries also keep in mind the health and wellbeing of library staff. San Diego public librarians are trained in mental health first aid. This not only helps the librarians find …

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The Life-Changing Power of a Library Card

WEBThe officers found a bag of marijuana on one of his friends, and as they proceeded to put handcuffs on each of the young men in the group, they paused when they noticed the …

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How Libraries Support Nonprofits

WEBIn metropolitan areas of Atlanta and Baltimore, libraries partnered with Vision to Learn, a national nonprofit that provides healthcare to local, underserved youth. Specifically, they …

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Innovative Ways Libraries Are Helping Communities During COVID

WEBTherapy dogs have many physical, socal, and cognitive benefits for people. They’ve been used to help calm anxiety, increase self-esteem, destress, and stimulate memory. Even …

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Libraries Are Ideal Telehealth Locations

WEBMaine expands library telehealth program. Earlier this year, Maine launched a telehealth program based out of 10 libraries in rural areas where residents may have …

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Libraries Serve Homeless and Low-Income Users

WEBAn annual survey for FY 2019 showed that public libraries spent an average of $44.88 per person within their coverage area. This amount isn’t much once you deduct staff …

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New Fitness Goals

WEBWith the new year comes new goals for health and fitness. The treadmills and ellipticals at the local gyms will start to fill up as new and old members alike …

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We Are All Living Through History. Let’s Make Sure to Archive It.

WEBThe city of New York is familiar with living through crisis. The work professors at Columbia University working in INCITE and the Oral History Archives at Columbia are doing builds …

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