LibGuides: Health &amp; Wellness: Mental Health

NY Project HOPE

NY Project Hope, New York State’s COVID-19 crisis counseling program, is here to support Westchester County as we cope with COVID-19. Visit our website (https://conversations.westchesterlibraries.org/ny-project-hope/) or call (914) 361-5252 to learn more.

For a full list of NY Project Hope agencies please visit https://nyprojecthope.org/providers/

Click on this link below for many helpful resources!

NYS Project HOPE: Community Conversations

Here are more links for the Project Hope website:

Dealing with grief: https://nyprojecthope.org/grief-is-painful/

Isolation and loneliness: https://nyprojecthope.org/isolation-and-loneliness/
Online wellness groups: https://nyprojecthope.org/wellnessgroups/

Start Your Recovery Resources

Start Your Recovery
StartYourRecovery.org provides helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues — and their family members, friends, and co-workers, too. We know that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges faced by those who misuse alcohol, prescription or illegal drugs, or other substances, and we aim to break through the clutter to help people at any stage of recovery.

Behavioral Health Care Help

ConnexRX Texter
Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, CBHS, has launched the ConnexRX Texter.
The “Texter” can be prompted by individuals in the community via text or by scanning a barcode. The Texter asks an individual a short series of questions that will assist with identifying challenges they may be experiencing due to the impact COVID-19 has had in their lives. Based on the texts received, CBHS Care Coordinators will contact the individuals and link the individuals with services and supports within our network.

https://www.cbhsinc.org/

Covid Fatigue

Prioritize your mental health. COVID-19 fatigue is real.

We are dealing with new family lives and routines, new anxieties, and the loss of loved ones. Many of us live alone and see fewer people than we used to. If you are struggling, you can call the state’s mental health hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for free emotional support, consultations, and referrals to a provider. Visit https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/covid-19-resources.html for more resources.

Websites

Meditation & Mental Health
Meditation and Mental Health website links, apps and info from OPL!

Mental Health Association of Westchester

Community Connection Support Line
The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA) has launched a new Community Connection Support Line. The Community Connection Support Line is available to all members of the community – at no cost – and is staffed by credentialed MHA staff, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. To reach the Community Connection Support Line, call 914-219-4232.
MHA's Virtual Doors Are Open
MHA’s virtual doors remain open, as well. The community-based non-profit is accepting referrals for new clients, as well as continuing to provide services already engaged with the agency. Services are delivered primarily through TeleHealth technologies, and in-person services are available when necessary. MHA’s team of licensed mental health professionals includes Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselors, Peer Specialists, Care Managers and Nurse Practitioners. The range of services include clinics throughout Westchester and Rockland counties, at which a sliding fee scale ensures that services are available regardless of ability to pay or insurance status. To learn more and connect with services, please contact MHA’s Central Schedulers at (914) 345-0700 ext. 7350

Electronic Books

Below you will find helpful e-books available on the Libby app!

(Don't) Call Me Crazy by Kelly Jensen
ISBN: 9781616208745

Publication Date: 2018-10-02

What does it mean to be crazy? Is using the word crazy offensive? What happens when a label like that gets attached to your everyday experiences?
To understand mental health, we need to talk openly about it. Because there’s no single definition of crazy, there’s no single experience that embodies it, and the word itself means different things—wild? extreme? disturbed? passionate?—to different people. In (Don’t) Call Me Crazy, thirty-three actors, athletes, writers, and artists offer essays, lists, comics, and illustrations that explore a wide range of topics[.]
24/6 by Tiffany Shlain
ISBN: 9781982116880

Publication Date: 2019-09-24

Drawn from the ancient ritual of Shabbat, living 24/6 can work for anyone from any background. With humor and wisdom, Shlain shares her story, offers lessons she has learned, and provides a blueprint for how to do it yourself. Along the way, she delves into the neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and history of a weekly day of rest across cultures, making the case for why we need to bring this ritual back.
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
ISBN: 9781101608302

Publication Date: 2014-09-25

Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity.
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski; Amelia Nagoski
ISBN: 9781984817075

Publication Date: 2019-03-26

With the help of eye-opening science, prescriptive advice, and helpful worksheets and exercises, all women will find something transformative in these pages—and will be empowered to create positive change. Emily and Amelia aren’t here to preach the broad platitudes of expensive self-care or insist that we strive for the impossible goal of “having it all.” Instead, they tell us that we are enough, just as we are—and that wellness, true wellness, is within our reach.
Creating Sanctuary by Jessi Bloom; Shawn Linehan (Photographer)
ISBN: 9781604698930

Publication Date: 2018

We all need a personal sanctuary. A place where we can be in harmony with the natural world and nurture our bodies, minds, and souls. And this sanctuary doesn't have to be a far-away destination—it can be in your own backyard.
Finding Meaning by David Kessler
ISBN: 9781501192753

Publication Date: 2019-11-05

Many people look for "closure" after a loss. Kessler argues that it's finding meaning beyond the stages of grief most of us are familiar with—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—that can transform grief into a more peaceful and hopeful experience.
How Happiness Happens by Max Lucado
ISBN: 9780718096472

Publication Date: 2019-09-17

Don't let your life be mired by dissatisfaction, discontentment, or disappointment any longer. In How Happiness Happens, Max Lucado shares the unexpected path to a lasting happiness, one that produces reliable joy amidst any life circumstance. Based on the teachings of Jesus and backed by modern research, this book presents a surprising but practical way of living that will change you from the inside out.
Tiny Habits by B. J. Fogg
ISBN: 9780358003991

Publication Date: 2019-12-31

When it comes to change, TINY IS MIGHTY. Start with two pushups a day, not a two-hour workout; or five deep breaths each morning rather than an hour of meditation. In TINY HABITS, B.J. Fogg brings his experience coaching more than 40,000 people to help you lose weight, de-stress, sleep better, or achieve any goal of your choice.

Print Books

The Little Book of Game Changers by Jessica Cording,
ISBN: 9781632280688

Publication Date: 2020-01-14

Short, non-nonsense advice for those trying to make healthy choices in regards to eating, sleep, energy levels, and exercise.
The Healthy Brain Book by William Sears; Vincent M. Fortanasce
ISBN: 9781948836517

Publication Date: 2020-04-21

Alzheimer’s Prescription author Vincent M. Fortanasce have put together the essential guide to a clearer, calmer, and happier brain. Laced with relatable personal stories from family members and patients as well as detailed illustrations, The Healthy Brain Book weds Fortanasce’s deep neurological and psychiatric expertise with Sears’ sympathetic bedside manner and reader-friendly writing.
Heads Up by Melanie Siebert; Belle Wuthrich (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781459819115

Publication Date: 2020-04-21

This nonfiction book for teen readers is a guide to understanding mental health and coping with mental illness, trauma and recovery. It features real-life stories of resilient teens and highlights innovative approaches to mental-health challenges.
Into the abyss : a neuropsychiatrist's notes on troubled minds by Anthony S. David
ISBN: 9781786078544

Publication Date: 2020

We cannot know how to fix a problem until we understand its causes. But even for some of the most common mental health problems, specialists argue over whether the answers lie in the persons biology, their psychology or their circumstances. As a cognitive neuropsychiatrist, Anthony David brings together many fields of enquiry, from social and cognitive psychology to neurology.
Brain Wash by David Perlmutter; Austin Perlmutter; Kristin Loberg (As told to)
ISBN: 9780316453325

Publication Date: 2020-01-14

This life poses serious risks to our physical and mental states, our connections to others, and even to the world at large. The Perlmutters believe our brains are being gravely manipulated, resulting in behaviors that leave us more lonely, anxious, depressed, distrustful, illness-prone, and overweight than ever before. They provide the tools necessary to think more clearly, make better decisions, strengthen bonds with others, and develop healthier habits.