\n<\/strong><\/span>Our State Advisory Groups<\/a> (SAGs) provide leadership guidance and strategic direction on the regional work and initiatives we develop. Six of the seven SAGs have identified mental health as a priority health issue and health disparity in their communities, and they are currently drafting action plans for specific outreach and engagement activities.<\/p>\n
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- Illinois: Focus on mental health literacy especially in rural areas<\/li>\n
- Indiana: Planning activities around mental health and substance use disorder<\/li>\n
- Iowa: Developing a mental health toolkit for public libraries, public health departments, and community organizations<\/li>\n
- Michigan: Creating a mental health kit for librarians<\/li>\n
- Minnesota: Partnering with other state organizations to promote mental health care services<\/li>\n
- Wisconsin: Focused on mental health and health literacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Region 6 staff and subawardees<\/a> will be begin carrying out the plans later this year, and are excited to support mental health initiatives tailored for each state.<\/p>\n
Funding new mental health information resources
\n<\/strong><\/span>NNLM values diversity and inclusion to advance health information equity so people can make informed decisions about their health. TPT NOW<\/a>, a public service streaming channel of Twin Cities Public Television in Minnesota, also shares this value. Region 6 awarded health information outreach funding to the channel in 2022 to develop culturally relevant infographics and videos with the goal of improving access to reliable, actionable health information for historically marginalized communities in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.<\/p>\nTPT NOW searched\u00a0MedlinePlus<\/a> for information on 51 health topics, including seven addressing mental health, and collaborated with community stakeholders to prepare public service announcements in Spanish, Hmong, Somali and English. These infographics and videos are now publicly available for anyone to use, for free. Two examples are shown below, and you can find the complete collection here<\/a>. We would love to hear how you share these with your community!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nEducating our region on mental health resources
\n<\/strong><\/span>Region 6 staff are currently developing a new Moodle course, Resources for Mental Health at Work<\/em>, which will launch later this year. We have received many requests from NNLM members for this type of training, which will offer new information to complement our popular Wellness in the Library Workplace<\/em> course. Stay tuned to this blog for updates.<\/p>\nAnd stay tuned for our posts like this one from May 2022: Mental Health Resources, Updated to Include Resources on Coping with Mass Shootings<\/a>. The trustworthy list of resources from NLM,\u00a0NIH, and other organizations related to\u00a0mental health and well-being, can be shared in your communities.<\/p>\n
Lastly, watch the blog for upcoming Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Sessions<\/em>. These one-hour webinars feature expert guest speakers presenting on a variety of topics, included mental health. Our September 2022 session, Bridging the Divide: Improving Mental Health Care, Access, and Delivery in our Communities<\/em>, featured three\u00a0psychiatrists discussing mental health disparities and the social determinants which affect access to mental health services. You can watch the recording on NNLM’s YouTube channel<\/a> if you missed the live session.<\/p>\n
Are you actively engaged in raising awareness of mental health resources? We\u2019d love to hear what you are doing! Reach out to us at region6-RML@uiowa.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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