Mental Health and Wellbeing

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This website provides simple and fast access to information for persons with mental illness, caregivers, and service providers.

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Dementia Live® training from the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities helped staff recognize and support customers with dementia and their caregivers.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

The Here2Help Hotline (410-433-5175) and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) are still working — and can also be reached by calling 988.

National Resources

Caregiver Support

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Caregiver support information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
 

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Find & Compare Health Care Providers

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Find & compare doctors, plans, hospitals, suppliers, and other providers. Powered by Medicare.gov. 
 

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Healing Library

The Healing Library - Children's books, conversation, community, caring

The Healing Library offers downloadable resources to create Healing Library kits on a variety of topics to assist families after periods of trauma that encompass many forms of healing.

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Health & Wellness (Gale)

Gale Health and Wellness

Up-to-date full-text articles from magazines, professional journals, pamphlets, encyclopedias, and websites in the health care field.
 

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Healthcare.gov

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Get health insurance coverage, keep or update your existing plan, and get answers to health and health insurance questions on this federal website. 

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Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19

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Resources and guidance for sharing honest information about COVID-19 with children without causing undue worry from the National Association of School Psychologists. 

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Mayo Clinic

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Health information, the latest medical news, scientific breakthroughs, and patient stories.

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MedlinePlus

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Find information on health, wellness, disorders, and conditions. Learn about substance abuse, prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, herbs, and supplements.

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Mental Health America

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Mental Health America (MHA)'s work is driven by its commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all.

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National Institute of Mental Health (NAMI)

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Find information on disorders, clinical trials, statistics, support, and more related to mental health issues.  

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Psychology (Gale OneFile)

Psychology (Gale OneFile)

Journal and magazine articles focused on psychology, sociology, and related fields. A subset of Gale Power Search.

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