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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
Jul
07
0 comments Tags: Connecticut, hospital librarians, Member Spotlight, mental health
If you had 25 hours in a day, what would you do with the extra hour? I am passionate about promoting mental health, and I would enjoy an extra hour to do Read-Alongs with children in schools and public libraries using the book Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide to Mental Health. I would also want the cute… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest
May
02
0 comments Tags: awareness month, mental health
Every May since 1949 has been commemorated as Mental Health Awareness Month. During this month we “raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its impact on the well-being of all Americans.” Mental health and mental illness affects a wide swathe of the country, in 2020 nearly 53 million, or one in five, US… Read More »
Posted in: Blog