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Dec
19
0 comments Tags: Citizen Science, climate change, Community of Interest, DOCLINE, Focused Outreach, Funded Projects, graphic medicine, hospital librarians, hospital library advisory group
We are nearing the end of 2024, so thought it a great time to look back over our work this year. A major theme has been our member support. Thank you! Here are a few highlights: *Celebrating MLA Specializations – 8 people achieved their CHIS so far this year. *NNLM Discovery Podcast – Outbreak! Highlights… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Communities of Interest, Funded Project, Graphic Medicine, Member Spotlight, NLM Resources, Weekly Newsletter
Nov
25
0 comments Tags: MedlinePlus, resources
With the arrival of the holiday season, you might be thinking about some favorite dishes or treats you enjoy. You might be preparing more or different food than usual. You may also be thinking about food safety, or maybe you are just looking for recipes. In this blog post, you will find links for Healthy… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Weekly Newsletter
Jun
25
0 comments Tags: Focused Outreach, mental health, public libraries, recovery, resources, substance use disorder
Each year (for us that is May 1- April 30), Region 7 “focuses” on learning about two geographic areas. In this blog post, there is a brief introduction to our Focused Outreach model and some of the things we learned and want to share about that work in Litchfield County, CT. You might recognize this… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Weekly Newsletter
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
May
06
0 comments Tags: may, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, NNLM, Public Health, substance use disorder, yoga
Yoga offers a powerful tool for enhancing mental health and supporting recovery from substance use disorders. Its holistic approach addresses the root causes of addiction while promoting self-awareness, stress reduction, and physical well-being. Before joining the NNLM Region 7, I completed my 500 hour yoga teacher training with Kripalu Institute of Yoga and Health in… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Newsletters, NLM Resources, Public Health, Weekly Newsletter