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May
30
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Each year Region 7 focuses on learning about two geographic regions. This year, we met wonderful library staff as well as many service directors and providers serving Litchfield County, Connecticut. Region 7 was able to provide funding for 5 library staff from Litchfield County libraries to attend the Connecticut Library Association Conference. The following is… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
May
28
0 comments Tags: Member Spotlight, mental health, recovery, substance use disorder
In this blog post, we will hear from Agnes Skowron, Librarian for the CT Clearinghouse, which provides information and resources related to health promotion, substance use prevention, recovery, harm reduction, mental health and more. Funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the key resources shared in this article are for those… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Member Spotlight, Weekly Newsletter
Apr
22
0 comments Tags: Black Maternal Health, health disparities, Health Literacy, Healthcare workforce
Dr. Tanika Eaves and Dr. Jennifer Dealy have combined their passions around Maternal Health and Mental Health, Respectful Maternity Care, and Attachment in some of their recent research interviewing perinatal care providers about their work with families. The researchers noted disparities in maternal health outcomes and that these are experienced at a much higher rate… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Member Spotlight, NLM Resources, Weekly Newsletter
Apr
01
0 comments Tags: Black Maternal Health, health disparities
Tanika Eaves, PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®, is a clinical social worker, Assistant Professor of Social Work Program at the Egan School for Nursing and Health Studies at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT, and an endorsed Infant Mental Health Specialist. Dr. Eaves has a long history of supporting babies and families over her career, locally and globally,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Member Spotlight, Weekly Newsletter
Mar
22
0 comments Tags: Member Spotlight, professional development, rural and small libraries, Vermont
Joy Worland is the Consultant for Continuing Education and Small and Rural Libraries with the Vermont Department of Libraries where she provides, hosts, and curates continuing education opportunities for libraries in Vermont and consults with library staff and trustees about a wide range of topics relevant to small, rural libraries. You may know Joy from… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Member Spotlight