Bibliotherapy

ALSC Intellectual Freedom Programming Toolkit

Autism Resource Kit For Libraries
A collection of resources to help children with autism participate in library activities. This guide was created by Nicole Caldwell, M.Ed. of PositivelyAutism.com.
Libraries and Autism Website

Bibliotherapy course, booklist and more with Bijal Shah

Bibliotherapy Book List, Websites & Resources:

Ivy Tech Community College Libraries: Children's Literature - Bibliotherapy: New Books 2019-2020
Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence by the Center on the Developing Child Harvard University.
PBS Learn & Grow
Resilience from Sesame Street
NNLM Health Resources for Public Librarieshttps://nnlm.gov/national/guides/publibs
New Foundland and Labrador Public Libraries Social Emotional Learning Kits

Picture Books for Social Emotional Learning & Special Topics from Shannon McClintock Miller
Padlet

Social, Emotional and Mindful Learning Curriculum: No Cost, Free!

Children in Trauma Bibliography ~
Governors State University Library

Bridging Differences Quiz

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Discussing the invasion of Ukraine:

View the Scholastic Article

When Bad Things Are Happening - Learning for Justice

Learning for Justice (https://www.learningforjustice.org/) provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.

Addressing Anti-Asian Bias - Learning for Justice
Amid the pandemic, Asian American people continue to experience racism, violence and harassment. These resources can help you teach the historical precedents for this moment, introduce ways for students to recognize and speak up against coronavirus racism, and start conversations with even the youngest learners about recognizing and acting to address injustice.

ALSC Tough Topics Booklist 2019

ALSC Unity and Justice Booklists

ALSC Supporting Diverse Communities Toolkit

A Conversation on Mindfulness, Bias and Racial Justice It's difficult to have a conversation about racism, privilege and fragility without things getting heated. In this Point of View Podcast, experts weigh in on the role mindfulness plays in understanding and navigating racial justice. BY MINDFUL STAFF
OCTOBER 15, 2019

From Elemy - free educational guide on autism and suicidal thoughts:
https://www.elemy.com/studio/mood-disorders/autism-and-suicidal-thoughts
https://www.elemy.com/studio/mood-disorders/depression

Heart-Mind Online

What is Heart-Mind well-being? Focusing both on developing the cognitive aspects (our minds) but also all the qualities that make us human (our hearts) thus giving us meaning in our lives. Heart-Mind Online has conceptualized these into five inter-related social and emotional development domains.
Heart-Mind Online is for those searching for evidenced-informed resources that educate the hearts of children. Individuals and communities can use the resources to support the Heart-Mind well-being of children and promote their positive social and emotional development.The website was developed by the Dalair Lama Center for Peace and Education. Learn more about Heart-Mind Online HERE
The Dalai Lama Center also offers virtual, interactive workshops designed for adults who work with and care for children and youth to promote heart-mind well-being. Learn about upcoming events HERE

If you are searching for evidence-informed resources that educate the hearts of children, check out Heart-Mind Online, a website developed by the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education. This collection of resources builds capacity in individuals and communities to support the Heart-Mind well-being of children and promotes positive social and emotional development.
Resources are provided for families, educators and all others caring for and about children. Search for the latest research, activities, interviews and more. Search by theme (anxiety, empathy, friendship--more) or you can browse all resources. Filter by resources specific to families or educators.
https://heartmindonline.org/resources

Young people are growing up in a society with a major empathy deficit; hate crimes are at their highest level since records began and there are increasing concerns about the negative effects of social media.
Founded in the UK 2014, EmpathyLab seeks to build children's empathy, literacy and social activism through a systematic use of high-quality literature.
Read for Empathy Collections

www.superhero-therapy.com/

Four Lessons from “Inside Out” to Discuss With Kids

By Jason Marsh, Vicki Zakrzewski
The Greater Good Science Center-Berkeley

ALSC Blog: Intergenerational Book Clubs & Raising Social Justice Awareness

"At Elmbrook Schools (WI), we use books – both ebooks and audiobooks and print books – to bring together not just students and their families, but people of all ages through our book club, FACEBrook." Read about it HERE

Promoting emergent literacy and social–emotional learning through dialogic reading ~ Brooke Graham Doyle & Wendie Bramwell

"All kids should experience the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play." ~ https://www.playworks.org/

NNLM Reading Club: Mental Health

Featured Health Topic: Resilience

THIS TOOLKIT was created by and with rural librarians, for library people from communities of all sizes.

Explore these self-paced, no-cost resources, which contribute to both educator and student well-being.
https://www.readysetrisemodules.com/learning-modules

The California Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Project

Developed in partnership with the state of California, features a series of free videos and print resources for parents, educators and students, all available in English and Spanish. This project promotes children's mental health and teaches essential coping skills through five topics.

Kind Leadership - Resilient Workplace Culture

Mindfulness for Librarians

Wellness Wednesday Resources

Self-Care for Library Workers Course

8 Elements of Wellness
Helping to Support Overall Wellness for All Library Workers

For some monthly inspiration:
Choose Love Movement
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
Action for Happiness
Greater Good Happiness Calendar
Using the 3 Good Things to boost your gratitude daily--try this free app on your phone:
https://apps.apple.com/.../three-good-things.../id1242079576

Mission: Joy
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu are joining forces one last time to share ancient wisdom and cutting edge neuroscience that shows us exactly how we can each access more joy, no matter our circumstances. And just in time, during these dark and divided days.

The Breathe

Breathing Resources:
https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/uz2255
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/wellness/breathing-exercises

Battling stress, panic, and or the fight or flight mode? How you breathe, stimulating your vagus nerve can help. A simple exercise to try.

𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 — 𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛 — a state of being in which you are employed and healthy during a pandemic but you're also tired and depressed and feel like trash all the time.

Here are a few articles that may be useful is learning to say NO and setting boundaries:

~ Thank you to Elaine Black, Georgia Public Library Service

Brain fog: how trauma, uncertainty and isolation have affected our minds and memory
by Moya Sarner Health & Wellbeing 4/14/21

Korebek Training ~ Building Resilience through Mindfulness. Resources and training offerings for organizations including Libraries.

Jen Carson Author/Librarian/Yogi Jenn Carson, MSLIS, CYT, CCYT is a professional yoga teacher and the director of the L.P. Fisher Public Library in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada.
She is the creator of the website yogainthelibrary.com and has been delivering movement-based programs in schools, libraries, and museums for over a decade.

Mindfulinlis (mindful-in-library information science or lis) offers a safe and supportive place to learn more about mindful and reflective practices.

FREE Courses on Happiness at Work & The Science of Well-Being

Coursera The Science of Well-Being

Greater Good Science Center The Science of Happiness at Work

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