May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to prioritize emotional well-being and connect with reliable information and support.
In fact, there are quite a few health-related observances for May, including Women’s Health, Arthritis Awareness, Physical Fitness and Sports, Better Sleep, Hepatitis Awareness, Lupus Awareness, Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness, Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention, and Stroke Awareness.
If you’re looking for trustworthy health information or educational resources, your library is a great place to start. Explore a few of the resources available to you!
Consumer Health Complete
Provided by the state for all Ohio residents, Consumer Health Complete contains reliable information from books, magazines, journals and even videos. You can keyword search for a health topic or you can browse for information by the Explore categories, such as:
- Mental Health
- Health of Older Adults
- Food, Nutrition and Exercise
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Health and Well-Being
- Conditions and Diseases
- Drugs - English and Spanish
EBSCO Resources
The library provides access to several EBSCO databases for articles on health, including:
- Alt HealthWatch - complementary and alternative medicine dating back to 1990
- Health Source: Consumer Edition - a rich collection of consumer health information
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition - scholarly full-text journals focusing on many medical disciplines
- MEDLINE - authoritative medical information written for medical professionals
Universal Class
Free for all PLYMC library cardholders, Universal Class contains online educational courses on a variety of topics. Keyword search or click Browse Catalog to view on topics such as:
- Alternative Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Personal Development
- Psychology
- Self Help
Digital Library Collections
Hoopla is the library’s streaming resource for eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV and music for all ages. You can browse within each format for health topics. Hoopla also offers Get Healthy U TV BingePass that allows cardholders to stream workouts at home!
The Libby app by Overdrive provides access to eBooks and audiobooks with a variety of health titles for adults, kids and teens.
Immediate Support
If you or someone you know needs immediate support, help is available:
- Crisis Text Line: Text 4HOPE to 741741 to connect with a trained counselor
- Help Network of Northeast Ohio: Dial 2-1-1 to reach a trained service professional in our area. The 211 Database is a comprehensive list of local health and social services.
We’re Here to Help
While library staff cannot provide medical advice, we are always happy to help you in using online resources and websites in your search for information. For one-on-one assistance, book an appointment with a librarian! To schedule, call 330-744-8636, email ask@libraryvisit.org, or visit any PLYMC location.
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