Social Welfare and Policy
Resources on Iowa social welfare policy, addictions, mental health, medical conditions, and intellectual disabilities
Mental Health Resources
- American Association of SuicidologyAAS is a charitable non-profit membership organization for all those involved in suicide prevention and intervention, or touched by suicide. AAS is a leader in the advancement of scientific and programmatic efforts in suicide prevention through research, education and training, the development of standards and resources, and survivor support services
- MentalHealth.govMentalHealth.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information.
- Medline Plus: Mental Health and BehaviorProvides information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- Merck Manuals: Psychiatric DisordersInformation on psychiatric topics, symptoms, drugs, treatments, news and more, written for the health care professional.
- The National Alliance for the Mentally illNAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.
- National Association for Rural Mental HealthThe National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) is a professional organization that serves the field of rural mental health. It works to improve access, availability, acceptability of mental health and substance abuse services and research in rural and frontier areas.
- National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismNIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being. It is the largest funder of alcohol research in the world.
- National Institute of Drug AbuseNIDA is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- National Institute of Mental HealthThe National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Psychiatryonline: Lifelong Learning in PsychiatryPsychiatryOnline.org (POL) offers the most comprehensive online access to psychiatric textbooks, journals, and professional development tools. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. It includes access to the DSM-5.
- Science.govA search engine and directory of U.S. government websites covering mental health topics.
- Scientific America: Mental HealthThe oldest continuously published magazine in the United States, Scientific American is a leading source of science news and information for a general audience.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationSAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Surgeon GeneralAs the Nation’s Doctor, the Surgeon General provides Americans with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce the risk of illness and injury. The site includes information on mental and emotional health.
- World Health Organization: Mental HealthThis site includes news, mental health information, and advocacy from a global perspective.
Books on Mental Health
These books are on mental health as a general subject. Please search the library catalog for books on specific mental health conditions.
America's Mental Health Crisis by Call Number: 362.2 A512 2020ISBN: 9781534506145Publication Date: 2019-12-30
Anxiety and Depression Information for Teens by Call Number: 616.852 A637a 2020ISBN: 9780780818200Publication Date: 2020-09-25
Anxiety Disorders Sourcebook by Call Number: 616.852 A637 2020ISBN: 9780780818187Publication Date: 2020-09-18
PTSD and Coping with Trauma Sourcebook by Call Number: 616.852 P858p 2020ISBN: 9780780817678Publication Date: 2019-11-22
The Real World of College by Call Number: 378.198 F529rISBN: 9780262046534Publication Date: 2022-03-22
eBooks on Mental Health
This is a very small selection of ebooks available through the KCC library.
Decoding Autism and Leading the Way to Successful Inclusion by ISBN: 9781416629191Publication Date: 2020-08-30- Fast facts about medical cannabis and opioids: minimizing opioid use through cannabis by Publication Date: 2021
- Mental Health, Substance Use, and Wellbeing in Higher Education by ISBN: 9780309128476Publication Date: 2021-02-05
Mental health homicide and society : understanding health care governance by ISBN: 9781509912131Publication Date: 2019
Understanding Therapy: How different approaches solve real-world problems by ISBN: 9781440865084Publication Date: 2019-10-21
Web Resources on ADD/ODD/OCD
- Children's Mental Health: ODDProvided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Children's Mental Health: OCDProvided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderProvided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Obsessive Compulsive DisorderFrom the National Institute of Mental Health
Web Resources on Sex Trafficking
- Child Welfare Information GatewaySearch their library for publications on human trafficking.
- Human TraffickingFrom the Office on Women's Health, 2021
- Report: Majority of trafficking victims are women and girls; one-third children (Last Update 12-22-2016)From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
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