Mission
- To readily connect our patrons and staff to information (both physical and digital) to educate and inform their optimal mental health.
- To reduce stigma often associated with mental health issues so that our patrons and staff feel empowered to seek whatever help they need.
- To be a bridge of information to our community partners, who can further assist with their expertise.
Vision
- A community that feels more at ease discussing mental health as a part of their overall health, and has greatly freed itself of the stigma that surrounds mental health topics so that they feel ready to reach out for help and know that they are not alone.
Values
- Diversity: We honor that everyone has their own story, and that one person’s mental health needs will be different from those of another. We strive to work across age groups, ethnicities, disability and socioeconomic status by working with affinity teams and service levels to best meet the needs of each group.
- Inclusion: We include all in our mission to optimize mental health in our community.
- Education: We strive to continue educating ourselves with the goal to connect patrons to mental health education and support.
- Community: We are welcoming, open, and ready to connect our patrons with the information they need to maintain good mental health.
Mission
- To readily connect our patrons and staff to information (both physical and digital) to educate and inform their optimal mental health.
- To reduce stigma often associated with mental health issues so that our patrons and staff feel empowered to seek whatever help they need.
- To be a bridge of information to our community partners, who can further assist with their expertise.
Vision
- A community that feels more at ease discussing mental health as a part of their overall health, and has greatly freed itself of the stigma that surrounds mental health topics so that they feel ready to reach out for help and know that they are not alone.
Values
- Diversity: We honor that everyone has their own story, and that one person’s mental health needs will be different from those of another. We strive to work across age groups, ethnicities, disability and socioeconomic status by working with affinity teams and service levels to best meet the needs of each group.
- Inclusion: We include all in our mission to optimize mental health in our community.
- Education: We strive to continue educating ourselves with the goal to connect patrons to mental health education and support.
- Community: We are welcoming, open, and ready to connect our patrons with the information they need to maintain good mental health.
Synapse Picks
Synapse Team supports the community in mental wellness
Oct 26, 2022
PCPL has launched its newest affinity team. Synapse aims to create a community that feels at ease discussing mental health without stigma.
For bereaved parents
This list recognizes National Bereaved Parents Awareness Month in July, a time to acknowledge grief and support a parent's journey.
Mental Health & Wellness: New Books for Tweens
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Mental Wellness for Minis
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Important Risk Factors Of LGBTQ+ Mental Health
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Famous People With Mental Health Challenges
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Mental Health in Middle School
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Online Magazines on Mental Health
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Cluster B Personality types: What's the real deal?
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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
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World Maternal Mental Health Day
It's time to raise awareness and start talking about postpartum mood and anxiety disorders.
NAMI Basics OnDemand
Check out this free education series about supporting a loved one with mental health conditions.
6 ways to help kids who are feeling anxious
Generally, the goal is not to eliminate anxious feelings, but to help kids learn to move out into the world despite their worries.
Sexual Assault Awareness Reading List
This list for Sexual Assault Awareness Month covers topics related to sexual violence as well as trauma-informed resources for survivors.
Optimistic Mental Health Memoirs
Life with mental illness can be hopeful, beautiful, and full; these books are about joy and meaning beyond a diagnosis.
The Library's Synapse Team