The Leominster Public Library, the
May Institute,
and the National
Alliance on Mental Illness of North Central
Massachusetts (NAMI NCM) have partnered to
develop a Mental Health Research Collection at the
library.
The collection contains information about evidence-based
practices for a wide variety of psychiatric disorders
and mental health topics. “Evidence-based” means that
the collection contains information about practices
whose effectiveness has been established by sound
research, and for which there is a demonstrated history
of effectiveness.
Click here to search the library catalog for the
titles that are included in the Mental Health Research
Collection.
Initial funding for the Mental Health
Research Collection was provided by a grant from the
Central Massachusetts Regional Library System.
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Websites for mental health information recommended
by the Medical Library Association’s Consumer and
Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS):
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Mental
Health Topics
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/index.shtml
This site provides information about the signs and
symptoms, treatment and resources available for mental
illnesses. Full text of booklets and pamphlets on mental
illness can be downloaded or printed. The latest news on
mental illness, help in locating services, a link to
clinical trials and pre-formatted Medline searches for
the latest information add to the usefulness of this
site. While the site isn’t in Spanish, many of the
booklets and pamphlets are available in Spanish and a
link to information on MedlinePlus in Spanish is
provided.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Resources
for Families
http://www.aacap.org
(click on Resources for Families)
Between 7 and 12 million American youth suffer from
mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders at any
given time. Families dealing with these issues will find
an abundance of information here. Links take users to
information on helping children cope with disasters,
deal with pop culture, treat attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and understand
psychiatric medications. A glossary of symptoms and
mental illnesses, and information about finding
psychiatrists and appropriate clinical trials are very
useful, too.
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/
The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation was established
by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry to
raise awareness of psychiatric and mental health
disorders affecting the elderly, eliminate the stigma of
mental illness and treatment, promote healthy aging
strategies, and increase access to quality mental health
care for the elderly. Their website has mental health
information for older adults and their families,
information on finding a geriatric psychiatrist, and
some fact sheets in Spanish.
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org
Information for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s,
caregivers and health professionals make this the
comprehensive resource on Alzheimer’s Disease. Fact
sheets, information on diagnosis and management,
planning ahead, a glossary and information in Spanish,
Korean and Chinese are also useful. Message boards and
chat rooms provide support and additional information
sharing.
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