May 2021 Virtual Display #3: Mental Health Awareness Month
Closing out May is our Mental Health Awareness virtual display. Along with this collection of resources, Clark College Libraries has created this Mental Health and Wellness libguide! If you are in need of more mental health resources the Clark College Counseling and Health Center has a page of Mental Health and Wellness Resources, including crisis hotlines and other resources.
Follow the links below to check out some ebooks, videos, articles, and other digital resources. To access ebooks click the link next to “Get It Now At:” and sign in with your lab username and password. Some may have a link at the top of the page that says “Check for full text” instead. Non-Clark Libraries resources do not require a Clark Labs account.
Ebooks
Comprehensive Men’s Mental Health edited by David Castle
Headcase: LGBTQ Writers and Artists on Mental Health and Wellness by Stephanie Schroeder and Teresa Theophano
Latina/o American Health and Mental Health: Practices and Challenges by Leticia M. Arellano and Erica T. Sosa
LGBT Psychology and Mental Health: Emerging Research and Advances by Richard Ruth and Erik Santacruz
Mental Health Services and Community Care: A Critical History by Ian Cummins
Mental Health Services for Deaf People: Treatment Advances, Opportunities, and Challenges
Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and Possibilities
Public Mental Health by William W. Eaton and M. Daniele Fallin
Outside Resources
Articles
“Beyond Awareness: Mental Illness and the Ableism of Capitalism” on TruthOut.org
“We value people based on their ability to produce in our system, emphasizing output volume over the meaningfulness of one’s contribution to the lives of those around them and widgets over human beings. So where does that leave those of us who are diagnosed with a mental illness and/or consider ourselves neurodivergent (i.e., divergent from dominant standards of “normal” cognitive functioning due to attention deficit disorder, bipolar status, autism or some other neurological departure from the norm)?”
Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness
“Stigma, prejudice and discrimination against people with mental illness can be subtle or it can be obvious—but no matter the magnitude, it can lead to harm. People with mental illness are marginalized and discriminated against in various ways, but understanding what that looks like and how to address and eradicate it can help.”
Why We Need Responsible Representation in the Film Industry
“Hollywood has a long history of misrepresenting those with mental health conditions. These representations are usually portrayals of people with mental illness as violent and dangerous, which contribute to harmful stereotypes about mental illness. Inaccurate representations of mental illness create barriers to reducing stigma, forcing mental health advocates to work overtime to undo these damaging stereotypes. We need the entertainment industry to start accepting responsibility for the role they have in the mental health movement.”
Resources
General Resource List – NAMI SW WA (PDF Document)
Videos and Podcasts
TED – Ideas About Mental Health
Featured Image Photo Credit: allianceforchildrenandfamilies.org