Mental Health and the Role of Libraries

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Libraries play a critical and often overlooked role in helping to address the mental health challenges ...

Libraries as mental health hubs - American Psychological Association

Libraries as mental health hubs ... As many librarians will tell you, helping people find the information they need—and especially information ...

Libraries as a mental health haven?

This 2020 article from the American Psychological Association, “Libraries as mental health hubs,” explores increasing efforts, beginning around ...

Librarians' Roles in Supporting Students' Mental Health through ...

This study asks what roles instruction librarians perceive themselves as having in supporting student mental health and what strategies they use in the ...

Join us: Live discussion on mental health and the role of libraries

Public spaces like libraries have increasingly played community roles in providing services for serious mental illness, substance use and ...

How libraries can support mental health in their communities

As EveryLibrary points out, “A library is where people with mental health issues or homelessness can go without fear of stigma, making it ideal ...

Mental health resources for libraries - WebJunction

Many people turn to libraries in times of crisis, and mental health concerns are no exception. And while libraries are trusted havens for ...

What's Missing in Conversations about Libraries and Mental Illness

It is inevitable that public librarians interact with mentally ill patrons daily. We do our best to help find information and connect ...

Public libraries to promote public health and wellbeing: a cross ...

As we navigate post-pandemic recovery, libraries can serve as platforms for community engagement, fostering resilience, mental health support and reducing ...

Mental Health Resources in Libraries | Support

Materials from ALA Library collection and ALA publications that detail how to promote mental health for patrons and staff in libraries.

Texas libraries work to bridge state's mental health services gap

To address this need, libraries have started to get creative with the resources available to them to continue their role as community centers ...

Beacons of Strength: Libraries Provide Mental Health Resources to ...

Beacons of Strength: Libraries Provide Mental Health ... In recent years, many librarians have gradually taken on other functions well beyond lending out books.

Four ways libraries can improve student outcomes - ProQuest

Organize wellness programs · Create safe spaces · Normalize mental health discussions · Put bibliotherapy to work · Libraries play a vital role in ...

Full article: Navigating Mental Health and Wellness in Communities

Promoting well-being: Libraries play a vital role in promoting lifelong learning, literacy, and community engagement. By integrating Mental ...

Librarians Face a Crisis of Violence and Abuse - The New York Times

As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out.

Public libraries to promote public health and wellbeing: a cross ...

As we navigate post-pandemic recovery, libraries can serve as platforms for community engagement, fostering resilience, mental health support ...

“The library is so much more than books”: considerations for the ...

Libraries also serve as a point of refuge for individuals at risk for or experiencing mental health difficulties by providing a quiet, safe ...

Empowering Communities During Mental Health Awareness Month

Public libraries have a unique role in this endeavor as pillars of community support. By providing access to a wealth of health information ...

How Can Libraries Support Mental Health & Wellbeing? - Princh

The roles of libraries · To support literacy – both learning to read and improving reading skills · To support reading for pleasure – via print ...

How Libraries Serve People With Mental Illness - NewsBreaks

Libraries offer a variety of resources and services that support mental health. EveryLibrary shares some of them: Offering free access to mental ...