May is Mental Health Month!

May is Mental Health Month began in 1949 to raise awareness of mental health conditions and mental wellness for all. According to Mental Health America, this year there are two important issues being addressed through two themes:

Do More for 1 in 4 is a call to action to help the 1 in 4 American adults who live with a diagnosable, treatable mental health condition and the fact that they can go on to live full and productive lives.

The second theme, Live Well! It's Essential for Your Potentiall, focuses on the importance of mental wellness and the steps everyone can take to improve their well-being and resiliency in the face of difficult times and challenges.

For information visit: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/may

April is Autism Awareness Month

In order to highlight the growing need for awareness about autism, join us in helping celebrate National Autism Awareness Month. The United States recognizes April as a special opportunity for everyone to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community. This celebration has been going on since the 1970s. Check out the information at the Autism Society website at www.autism-society.org and the Autism Speaks website at www.autismspeaks.org. Check out the resources available at the Library by following this link to our catalog, http://serc-verso.auto-graphics.com/Iluminar/home.asp?lid=serc#Iluminar and put autism in the quick search box on the upper right corner or the page.