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

The cover of Comprehensive Men's Mental Health. There is art of two men below the title.

Comprehensive Men’s Mental Health edited by David Castle

The cover of Headcase: LGBTQ Writers & Artists on Mental Health and Wellness. There is an abstract painting below the title.

Headcase: LGBTQ Writers and Artists on Mental Health and Wellness by Stephanie Schroeder and Teresa Theophano

The cover of Latina/o American Health and Mental Health. There is a photo of a latine family under the title.

Latina/o American Health and Mental Health: Practices and Challenges by Leticia M. Arellano and Erica T. Sosa

The cover of LGBT Psychology and Mental Health. There are bright swirly colors behind the title.

LGBT Psychology and Mental Health: Emerging Research and Advances by Richard Ruth and Erik Santacruz

The cover of Mental Health Services and Community Care: A Critical History. There is a red rectangle behind the title.

Mental Health Services and Community Care: A Critical History by Ian Cummins

The cover of Mental Health Services for Deaf People. The background is blue.

Mental Health Services for Deaf People: Treatment Advances, Opportunities, and Challenges

The cover of Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People. There are photographs of children on the cover.

Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and Possibilities

The cover of Public Mental Health. There is a sillouette of a person underneath the title.

Public Mental Health by William W. Eaton and M. Daniele Fallin

Outside Resources

Articles

Beyond Awareness: Mental Illness and the Ableism of Capitalism

“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)?”

Mental Health Awareness month: How to treat yourself with self-care

“From taking a break from chores to connecting with yourself through meditation, here are some ideas for how to focus on self-love this Mental Health Awareness month.”

Mental Health Care Was Severely Inequitable , Then Came the Coronavirus Crisis

“As the coronavirus crisis continues to wreak havoc on communities, the need for accessible, culturally affirming mental health support services has never been more acute. However, even before the pandemic, the U.S. mental health care system was already failing to meet people’s needs. In particular, for people of color and people with marginalized gender identities, the system too often operates in oppressive ways. The psychiatric establishment, whose leadership is overwhelmingly white and male, has historically denied communities facing various forms of oppression any control over their mental health care. Today, treatment is often cost-prohibitive, scarce, and coercive.”

Mental Health Disparities: Diverse Populations

“Racial/ethnic, gender, and sexual minorities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due to multiple factors including inaccessibility of high quality mental health care services, cultural stigma surrounding mental health care, discrimination, and overall lack of awareness about mental health. The following factsheets provide a snapshot of the current state of mental health of minority populations and some factors that may contribute to mental health disparities among these groups.”

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.”