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Self Help: Mental Health

List of topics and resources in the library and also, city, state and nationwide.

In the Library

eVideos

Mental Health: The Basics

How we feel and the factors that influence mood and emotion are explored in this upbeat, animation-driven program. Viewers learn some symptoms and causes of depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

Hidden in Plain Sight: Looking for Mental Illness

With their mental health histories kept secret, ten adults enter a period of psychiatric observation in an isolated group setting. It is up to a panel of experts to determine who is healthy and who isn’t. This program documents the first three days of this session.

Data

 According to the National Alliance on Mental Health Institute

  • 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
  • 1 in 25 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
  • 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
  • 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
  • Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34


Local Assistance

National Alliance on Mental Health

NAMI San Antonio is a grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, families and friends affected by mental illness. NAMI-SAT is committed to improving the quality of life for all people affected by mental illness by providing support, education, referral sources and legislative advocacy.


San Antonio Counseling and Behavioral Center

We aim to improve the quality of life for children, adolescents, adults and families through exceptional and discreet mental health counseling. We specialize in the following: Depression Counseling, Anxiety Counseling, Behavioral Counseling, Family Counseling, ADHD Counseling, and PTSD Therapy.

eBooks

Database/Online Source Search Terms

Below are helpful search terms to enter into Palomino Search as you seek out information on mental illness:

Mental Illness

Mental Health

Bi-polar Disease

Schizophrenia