Seattle Public Library: “Watch: Why Libraries are on the Front Lines in Supporting Mental Health”
From The Seattle Times:
Whose job is it to care for a city’s most vulnerable residents, and how do libraries fit into the spectrum of services?
On Monday, Seattle Times Mental Health Project engagement reporter Taylor Blatchford moderated a live discussion on mental health and the role of libraries. The event was co-hosted with the Seattle Public Library Foundation.
The panel included:
Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., author of “Lost and Broken: My Journey Back from Chronic Pain and Crippling Anxiety.”
Ly Huynh, community resource specialist for Seattle Public Library’s social services team.
Juan Rubio, SPL’s digital media and learning program manager and project director for Caring About Teen Mental Health.
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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